Roger Johansen

Roger Johansen (b. 1972) Born in Bodø, Northern Norway, lives in the capitol of Norway, Oslo, working as a drummer / producer.Johansen released his second solo album, WORLD OF EMILY in december 2007 on his new record company INNER EAR, a label he runs together with trumpet-playing brother Tore Johansen. Check it out here if you like! Visit www.innerear.no for info on other releases and artists.Roger Johansen released his first album EVENING SONGS (Taurus Records/Musikklosen) under his own name in the summer of 2005, an album for which Johansen received very nice reviews. Check it out at www.rogerjohansen.com if you like.The drumming of Roger can also be heard as a sideman on records with artists like Tore Johansen, Karin Krog, Halvard Kausland, Fred Glesnes, Jørn Øien, Staffan William - Olsson, George Garzone, Lars Jansson, Nora Brockstedt, Tungtvann and many others.Johansen's floating cymbal work and swinging but relaxed drumming, has brought him to gig's with some of the giant's: he's done done one-nighers, festival gigs and tours with artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Hal Galper, Randy Johnston, Larry Vuckovich, Barbara Morrison, Herb Geller, Bob Wilber, Art Baron, Scott Robinson, George Garzone (US), Anders Jormin, Bernt Rosengren, Claes Janson, Hans Backenroth (SWE) Jacob Fisher, Mads Vinding, Ben Besiakov, Cæcilie Norbye (DK), Putte Wickman, Marie Bergman (SWE), Lars Jansson (SWE), Jukka Perko (FIN) John Taylor (UK), Karin Krog, John Surman (UK), and Norwegian greats like Elin Rosseland, Erik Bye, Live Maria Roggen, Nora Brockstedt, Kine Hellebust, Terje Nilsen, Jon Eberson, Tore Brunborg, Iren Reppen, Knut Riisnæs, Susanne Lundeng, Helge Lien, Ailu Gaup, Inga Juuso, Christina Bjordal, Dag Arnesen, to name but a few.Tours and projects in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, India, Malaysia, United States and Canada. Feel free to dig in to Rogers universe at his website www.rogerjohansen.com for more info.