Effective period / Period of releases: 2018 - 2021

Backman Johanson and the others (BJATO)

The Swedish duo Kaj Backman and Mats Johanson started their collaboration 2017 and they have composed a compilation of songs with a strong emphasis on arrangement, great vocals and chorus´s. UK based Mel Barnett has written most of the lyrics.

Kajs greater musical experience was in a Swedish jazzrock band including Kee Marcello called Stetson Cody Group. At that time as a bass player, he also played in some different constellations. But in recent years focusing most in composing and collaborations in different music styles.

Mats has been playing guitar since 1973. He have played with a lot of different artists like Trine Rein, Kurt Nielssen, Asia, The Black Sweden, Paul Young, Hope, Swedish Funk Connection…and many more! Mats has been working as a session player for the last 30 years and also been touring with the biggest Swedish acts and also playing a lot in tv-shows in mainly Sweden and Norway. Mats has released two albums of his own: Hard Fusion (2009) and Three Times (2021).

The label AOR Heaven writes that BJATOs albums ís high quality for all West coast rock and AOR lovers.