Nils Berg & Norrbotten Big Band
Biography Nils Berg & Norrbotten Big Band
Nils Berg
Swedish jazz pioneer Nils Berg is one of the most influential voices of nordic contemporary music. With a strong foundation in the swedish cultural flora, roots reaching deep down in both pop and folk tradition, he is always moving forwards, fighting clichés, following the body and soul of music. Armed with curiosity and respect, he has made a name for himself as the constant explorer, navigating through genres such as indie pop, indigenous music or contemporary jazz. Collaborators and commissions range from Radio Sweden, Fatoumata Diawara or the Cullberg Ballet.
Born 1977 in Gothenburg, Sweden into a musical family. After moving to Stockholm he attends to the Royal Music Academy for studies of composition, improvisation and woodwinds, while exploring new musical grounds in between jazz and indie pop together with bands like Oskar Schönning, ”Peter Bjorn And John” and Loney Dear. In 2000, he wins “Jazzverk 2000”, a nationwide competition for big band composers. 2004 marked the birth of his quartet ”the Stoner”, and his first solo record was released in 2007, when he was also given the ”Jazz in Sweden”-award.
