Willemark / Knutsson / Öberg

Digipack.<br/><br/>Country & Eastern is happy to release the first album with Lena Willemark, Jonas Knutsson, and Mats Öberg, three of the swedish contemporary greats together. They have done a magnificent album showcasing all their talent, creativity and interplay. The trio will play material from the cd in live concerts in march and april.<br/><br/>"On this cd you hear some of the musicians I have played with most of all. Hundreds and hundreds of hours on stage and in rehearsals. Yet I hear them for the first time when I hear them here. Their intensive presence in the music. Their power and genuine will to move us. In intimate dialogues they play one another and rediscover music for us. Then: surprise and joy at the sudden capitulation of the notes. They are good. Very good." (Ale Möller about this album) <br/><br/>Lena Willemark vocal, violin, viola<br/>With her folk music walking staff, she always finds her personal expression in new musical terrains. She stands out as one of the most versatile artists in northern europe, and has become a major voice in swedish folk music, a singer breaking new grounds. <br/>Jonas Knutsson, saxophones<br/>With his big musical appetite and strong presence he gives his own impression in every setting where he takes part. Always on the move in the today's music. As the other members Jonas is a most important member in a variety of projects, some of them on Country & Eastern. <br/><br/>Mats Öberg, keyboards, harmonica<br/>Mostly known as half of Mats & Morgan, he has played with everybody from Frank Zappa to Carola. He started performing at the age of 9 and is considered one of Sweden's greatest music profiles. Mats also leads his own trio.<br/><br/><br/>.