Storytellers (Norwegian band)

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Storytellers
Origin Trondheim, Norway
Genres Jazz
Years active1992–present
LabelsCurling Legs
Members Eivind Aakhus
Nils-Olav Johansen
Svein Folkvord
Sverre Gjørvad

Storytellers (established 1992 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian experimental Jazz band exploring the interface between music and lyrics. [1]

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Storytellers released the album Enjoy Storytellers in 1994. [1]

Band members

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Johansen, Nils Olav Biography - Norsk Musikkinformasjon Ballade.no". Archived from the original on 2013-01-12.