Johan Björklund - drums / compositions
Klas Nilsson - trumpet
Björn Almgren - saxophone
Andreas Hall - saxophone
Thomas Markusson - bass
Thomas Gunillasson - guitar

Mess - fresh, young jazz music from Sweden

Drummer and composer Johan Björklund has put together a band of
young, uncompromising and brave top-of-the-line improvisers from
Gothenburg. With influences from a wide range of musical styles, such as
jazz, heavy metal, free form and ethnic music, Björklund creates a unique
musical world. Since the beginning in 1998, the band has toured
extensively and has been established as a live-act beyond the usual.

Since their first album "I manegen" (2002), the line-up has changed with
guitar player extraordinaire Thomas Gunillasson joining the group as a
replacement for keyboards. The trumpet player Klas Nilsson is also a new, fresh voice in the band.
Original members Lisen Rylander (reeds), Andreas Hall (reeds) and almost
original member Thomas Markusson (doublebass) has, of course, had a
great impact on the development of the band and the music in the past
and they all take a big step forward on this production.
October 2005 Lisen decided to leave the band and is replaced with
the great Björn Almgren.

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Short facts about the musicians:

Johan Björklund - drums / composition (b.1975)
Has worked with: Johannes Lundberg, Änglaspel, Cue Act, Bohuslän big
band, Staffan Mossenmark and several others.
Tours in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy and Norway.
Receiver of several grants and awards, for example the prestigious "Stim-stipendiet" in 2001.

Klas Nilsson - trumpet (b.1968)
Freelance musician with several jazz-& latin groups, among others:
Calvero, Son Entero, Timba Odara, Orca and many more.

Björn Almgren - saxophone (b.1968)
Has worked with Anders Jormin, Gothenburg Chamber Choir, Martina
Almgren Quartet, Oh yeah Orchestra and Steam.

Andreas Hall-saxophone (b.1970)
Leader of several own projects and has worked with Rune Gustafsson,
Benny Engels, Gilbert Holmström.

Thomas Markusson - bass (b.1978)
One of Gothenburg's most in demand young bassplayers.
Former student of Prof. Anders Jormin. Has worked with Corpo, Änglaspel,
Lina Nyberg and many others.
Tours in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and USA.

Thomas Gunillasson - guitar (b.1972)
Amazing soundartist that also can be found in interesting acts like
HOW!, vobler, Militanta Jazzmusiker and Åkes Änglar.

Contact:
Johan Björklund
Hjalmar Selandersg. 4A
416 74 Göteborg
Sweden
tel.: +46(0)31-519264, +46(0)70-6784275
e-mail: johan.bjorklund@goteborg.utfors.se

Mess can also be booked by MCV-Musikernas artistförmedling
and on this link you may download audio and high resolution pictures
www.mcv.se/mess