- John Pål Inderberg
John Pål Inderberg (born August 6, 1950) is a versatile
saxophonist with a natural spontaneity of expression and one of the leading traditional musicians inNorway . His playing synthethises many different styles, not least when in partnership with Norwegian and Americanjazz musicians - players as contrasting asGil Evans andLee Konitz .Earlier member of new cool quartet, Inderberg gave new popularity to the collective art of improvisation in the 1950s. Inderberg's
soprano andbaritone sax can be heard on a wide range of recordings. He has toured and recorded with: Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh (saxophone), Chet Baker (trumpet), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone), as well asSiri's Svale Band andHenning Sommerro . He was previously member of Gil Evans' Scandinavian ensemble and has put his mark on several recordings with poetJan Erik Vold .Inderberg is a member of the EBU-band in 1980 and 1998. Besides his performing career, he holds the post Teacher of Improvisation and joint head of the jazz department at the
Trondheim Conservatory of Music , NTNU. He has received theNorwegian Jazz Association award in 1991, known as the Buddy statuette.
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