Member Since: 20/05/2006
Band Website: www.bjornjanssonmusic.com
Band Members: Björn & the Super Eight: Björn Jansson, Nils Janson, Linus Lindblom, Johan Hörlén, Fredrik Ruud, Thomas Backman, Calle Bagge, Martin Östholm, Jon Persson, Hanna Elmquist
Jansson/Elmquist Quintet: Hanna Elmquist, Björn Jansson, Jonathan Fritzén, Jon Persson, Markus Hängsel
Björn Jansson Big Band: Sax: Johan Hörlén, Peter Fredman, Björn Jansson, Linus Lindblom, Fredrik Lindborg; Trombon: Fredrik Ruud, Staffan Findin, Magnus Wiklund, Erik Eriksson; Trumpet: Jacek Onusckiewicz, Karl Olandersson, Nils Janson, Mikko Piirainen, Piano: Jonathan Fritzén Bas: Lars Ekman Trummor: Daniel Fredriksson
Jansson Rock: Sir Björn Jansson trummor, bas, gitarrer & synt
Influences: Most of my friends, Chris Potter, Sonny Rollins, Bob Mintzer, Cannonball Adderley, Thad Jones, Joe Lovano, Pavement, Monk, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Coltrane, Bill Holman, Oscar Peterson, Steve Lacy, Paul Motian. Plus a bunch of other people that I will not mention by the name because they would get too cocky.
Sounds Like: Björn Jansson
Type of Label: Major