John Pål Inderberg

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is a versatile saxophonist with a natural spontaneity of expression. His playing sythethises many different styles, not least when in partnership with Norwegian and American jazz musicians - players as contrasting as Gil Evans and Lee Konitz.

Inderbergs soprano and baritone sax can be heard on a wide range of recordings and, besides his performing career, he teaches at Trondheim Conservatory of Music.


Born August 6, 1950.

Earlier member of new cool quartet, gave new popularity to the collective art of improvisation in the 1950's.

Received the Norwegian Jazzassociation award in 1991, the Buddy statuette.

Member of the EBU-band in 1980 and 1998.

Teacher of improvisation and joint head of the jazzdepartement, Trondheim Conservatory of Music, NTNU.

Toured and recorded with: Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh (saxophone) Chet Baker (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (trombone)


Previously member of Gil Evan's Scandinavian ensemble.

Put his mark on several recordings with the poet Jan Erik Vold.

Toured with: Siri's Svale Band and Henning Sommerro.

One of the leading traditional musicians in Norway.

for the first time as leader of a new, fresh and exciting band; the zetting.