Jørn Øien - Slackline (2024) [Official Digital Download]

For Dølajazz 2022, I was commissioned to put together a band and write new music for the opening concert. Dølajazz has long been a festival close to my heart, as it was where I first discovered jazz in my early teens. Naturally, I accepted and took the opportunity to assemble my dream team of musicians to bring my music to life.
Jørn Øien has long been one of my favourite musicians. I remember hearing him for the first time at Oslo Jazz Festival as a teenager. We have collaborated since 2015, when he played piano on my debut album Cycles. Since then, we have toured with his original project Cosmopolitan, and our tribute to Weather Report, Elegant People. Having him play keyboards on this album is a great honour.
Bo Berg is not only a phenomenal bass player, but also a close friend and my best man. Since meeting him at Berklee College of Music in 2010, we have worked closely together with the group Ninjabeat, including the release of The Waiting Game (2016) and West (2018). His deep pocket and dedication to the groove have had a profound impact on my musicianship.
Amund Kleppan has quickly become one of my favorite drummers to work with. Since completing his studies at Jazz Institut Berlin and the Royal Academy of Music, he has become a household name on the Norwegian jazz scene.

TRACKLIST

1. Magnus Bakken - Slackline
2. Magnus Bakken - Dzje
3. Magnus Bakken - In July
4. Magnus Bakken - Three’s A Crowd
5. Magnus Bakken - For All Those Years
6. Magnus Bakken - Some One
7. Magnus Bakken - Bo´s Tune



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