In past years it has often invigorated jazz as well as world music when musicians have grappled with foreign sounds and styles outside their own cultural background. For some projects, however, what is most needed is authenticity – take for example the Knutsson-Norberg duo and their homage to Northern Sweden, its folk music, and the culture of the Sami. No one else could better bring it about than saxophonist Jonas Knutsson and guitarist Johan Norberg. The two palpably and audibly work through their childhood memories and specific personal, particularly Nordic thoughts and feelings.
 

"The delicate beauty and joyous optimism of Knutsson's Norrland series, teamed with the superb Johan Norberg is an ongoing musical love letter to Sweden's northernmost region."
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