John-Kåre Hansen
Norwegian-Sami musician and composer
About
Born in 1978 in the Arctic town of Alta, John-Kåre Hansen holds a professional career as a touring musician, composer, producer and band-leader. Hansen has released close to a dusin albums with his original music and he has composed commissioned works for various jazz festivals.
John-Kåre Hansen reveals himself as a solid composer both melodically as well as lyrically.
Tor Hammerø, Jazznytt
Composer of the year
John-Kåre Hansen wins Composer of the year at the Sami Music Awards 2019. The prize was presented by band colleague Marianne Pentha and star producer Guy Sigsworth.
Northern Concept
John-Kåre Hansen & Northern Concept has got to be some of the most beautiful and melodic music to come from the Norwegian jazz-scene in the past few years
Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo