Biography
Norrbotten Big Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 2009 - 2023
Members: Tim Hagans, Joakim Milder, Johan Granström, Peter Dahlgren, Jukkis Uotila, Lennart Gruvstedt, Leif Lindvall, Magnus Persson, Peter Fuglsang, Patrik Skogh, Mattias Ståhl, Christian Spering, Jonas Holgersson, Björn Hängsel, Urban Wiborg, Johan Hörlén, Anders Wiborg, Olga Konkova, Håkan Broström, Fredrik Jonsson, Nils Ölmedal, Hans Dyvik, Hans-Ola Ericsson, Martin Sjöstedt, Michał Tomaszczyk, Karl-Martin Almqvist, Ion Baciu jr., Sebastian Ågren, Tapio Maunuvaara, Mats Garberg, Bengt Ek, Jan Thelin, Per Moberg, Mats Äleklint, Christer Sjöström, Magnus Ekholm, P.O. Svanström, Bo Strandberg, Magnus Puls, Kim Aagaard, Alexander Zethson, Arvid Ingberg, Peter Nilsson (4), Dan Johansson (3), Magnus Plumppu, Hans Andersson (5), Christer Johnsson, Tony Andersson (4), Hans Delander, Petter Olofsson, Robert Nordmark, Lisa Bodelius, Konrad Agnas, Adam Forkelid, Daniel Karlsson (7), Peter Lindhamre, Erik Tengholm, Jacek Onuszkiewicz, Britta Virves, Magnus Rydell (2)
Swedish professional big band within Norrbottensmusiken.The artistic director of the band is the saxophonist and professor of improvisation Joakim Milder. Previous artistic directors have included trumpeter, arranger and composer Tim Hagans and conductor Örjan Fahlström. Many famous soloists have visited the band over the years. Among others Joe Lovano, Toots Thielemans, Maria Schneider, Jonas Kullhammar, Miriam Aïda, Magnus Lindgren, Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, David Liebman and more.
The big band has been nominated several times for a Grammy and an American Grammy. The most recent nomination they received for the 2014 Grammy Awards was for the children's album Emil, Pippi, Karlsson & Co!