Jo Fougner Skaansar

Jo Fougner Skaansar belongs to the young generation jazz musicians, with a modern playing style and expression.He was born in Oslo, Norway 8th of July 1984. Started playing piano by the age of eight, took up the double bass four years, and the electric bass five years laterAfter finishing college in his home town Lillehammer, he went one year to study jazz at Sund Folk High School. in Nord Trøndelag.From 04-08 Jo was a student at the jazz department in the University in Trondheim, studying jazzbass with the mentors Steinar Raknes, Gøran Sjølin, John Pål Inderberg and Mats Eilertsen.From august 08-10 Jo is taking a master degree in jazz bass at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.Jo is currently a member of the bands Sødersang, Green Serene, Legopulver, Hayden Powell Qrt, Kåre Kolve Qrt and Brother K, as well as doing freelance work in a wide spectrum of musical styles.