Storytellers | |
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Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
Genres | Jazz |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Curling Legs |
Members | Eivind Aakhus Nils-Olav Johansen Svein Folkvord Sverre Gjørvad |
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Storytellers released the album Enjoy Storytellers in 1994. [1]
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