Jojje Wadenius

Georg Wadenius, born May 4, 1945, has been a professional guitarist, composer, arranger and producer since 1968. He first became known in his native country, Sweden, through his work with the group «Made in Sweden» and for his children's songs. He was also early on one of the most sought after studio players in Stockholm, recording with people like Cornelis Vreeswijk, Pugh Rogefeldt, Solar Plexus etc. He also recorded a classic children's album ("Goda',Goda") in 1969. He was then hired by «Blood, Sweat and Tears» and moved to the USA and played with them for 3,5 years (1972-5). Later on he became a member of the «Saturday Night Live band for 6 years, and in the 1980‘s he was one of the 4-5 most used session guitarists in New York, playing on records by Luther Vandross ("Never Too Much" and "A House Is Not A Home"), Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Donald Fagen, Michael Franks, Joe Thomas, Backstreet Boys and countless others. He also toured briefly with Roberta Flack (‘80), Luther Vandross (‘81), Simon and Garfunkel (‘82) and Steely Dan (‘94). GW has now returned to Scandinavia and spends most of his time in Oslo, Norway. He is working mainly as a producer with Scandinavian artists (Silje Nergaard, Anne Sofie von Otter among others), but still finds time to tour with his Swedish quartet, that just released a new CD, «Interloop», and with his children‘;s songs. GW has received a total of 5 Grammies for his work with the group «Made in Sweden» and his children‘s records. The last one coming from the collaboration with James Hollingworth ("Hajar du" in 2006). He also tours with Big Bands and does clinics, based on his extensive experience as a studio musician and live player.