Final Jan Johansson Tribute at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

Hannah Holgersson singing with Radiojazzgruppen at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Photo: Stefan Holmström

I have really enjoyed these last days singing amazing jazz music from the 1960s! I got the chance to sing once more the beautiful piece Ljus tungt som bly by Jan Johansson (lyrics by Elisabet Hermodsson). The last time was during Östersjöfestivalen in August. During these new concerts with Radiojazzgruppen I also performed the piece Intermittent meditation över Dr Martin Luther King Jr by Georg Riedel.
Last night we did the final Jan Johansson Tribute concert at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress. Thank you all involved in this project! Thanks to all wonderful co-musicians, and special greetings to Georg Riedel (conductor and producer) and Lennart Åberg (producer).

Georg Riedel and Hannah Holgersson at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

Performing on stage:
Georg Riedel - conductor
Jan Allan, Hans Dyvik, Nils Jansson, Elin Andersson - trumpet
Anders Wiborg - bass trombone
Amanda Sedgwick, Johan Alenius, Lennart Åberg, Fredrik Lindborg -saxophones/woodwinds
Rita Marcotulli - piano
Mats Bergström - guitar
Christian Spering - bass
Peter Danemo - drums
Henrik Frendin - viola
Hannah Holgersson - vocals

Mats Bergström (guitar) and Hannah Holgersson at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
Georg Riedel and Jan Allan during soundcheck at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress.
Jan Allan and Hannah Holgersson at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

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