Håkon Mjåset Johansen: JAZZ DRUMMER
NTNU-Ambassador 08/09
Johansen is, with 260 days a year on-the-road, one of Norway’s most active musicians. He has won the “Spellemannsprisen”, the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammys, twice. First in 2001 for his work with Urban Connection, and in 2002 with Come Shine. And in 2008 he was awarded the title "NTNU-AMBASSADOR" for The Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
He has recorded and played with bands like Jan Garbarek Group, Chick Corea and Trondheim Jazzorchestra, Come Shine, Urban Connection, Bugge Wesseltoft, Ola Kvernberg Trio, Jens Arne Molvær, Atle Nymo/Frode Nymo Quartet, Excess Luggage and Maryland.
At only 32 years, Håkon Mjåset Johansen has set his mind on playing great jazz, and is one of the best jazz-drummers out there. He is currently involved in some 12 bands and will be touring Asia, South-Africa and Europe this year.
Merits:
* Winner of Young Nordic Jazz Comets
* Awarded Spellemannsprisen (the Norwegian Grammys) in 2001 with Urban Connection
* Awarded Spellemannsprisen (the Norwegian Grammys) in 2002 with Come Shine
* Awarded NTNU-Ambassador 2008/2009
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Greetings from America!! Never got the chance to thank you for the add. It's a pleasure meeting great musicians from all around the world. Hope to visit Norway someday. Take care!
Thanks for accepting my request Johansen, I'm delighted to have you as a drummer friend. It is awesome knowing so many foreign drummers from all over the world.
Takk for req og for at du vil være venn med Randi Hutlins tributeside. Veldig hyggelig å a musikere som deg her. Varm hilsen Randi Hultin's Tribute Page.
Hallo Håkon! Ligger du børsten og fin på et hotell rom nå? Legg deg, du skal sikkert videre på turne tidlig i morra! Spiller dere med Redman nå? Sikkert veldig show! Alt godt mann! Mathis
