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References
- ↑ "All About Jazz Biography". All About Jazz.
- ↑ "Unge Nordiske jazz – og improvisasjonsmusikere". NMH.
- ↑ Wensaas, Espen. "Nøkkelopplysninger fra Enhetsregisteret". Brønnøysundregistrene.
- ↑ Espen Wensaas with KORK
