Drummer

Majken Christiansen sings swing jazz in the tradition of the great jazz divas, with Ella Fitzgerald as one of her greatest inspirations. But Majken - from Copenhagen, based in Oslo - does her thing with an open and contemporary expression, and whatever she sings, she conveys the timeless lyrics and melodies from the golden age of jazz with warmth, honesty and conviction.

Majken Christiansen Quintet with Lars Frank

Risør Jazzklubb

Prima Vista Social Club has become the talk of promoters and musicians in just a few short years, and has made a name for itself as a rollicking party band! The group plays crowd-pleasing swing, blues, salsa and jump 'n' jive, inspired by the hard-swinging music of the 1940s and '50s, with Louis Prima, Louis Jordan, Ray Charles and Brian Setzer, among others, as its role models.

Prima Vista Social Club

Herr Nilsen

New Orleans-based traditional jazz mixed with gospel and rhythm and blues, featuring vocalist Majken Christiansen performing American Songbook standards.

Magnolia Jazzband m/Majken

With Elisabeth Krohn-Hansen out front, the Krohn-Hansen Kvintett plays traditional jazz with a twinkle in the eye. Inspired by musicians such as Radka Toneff and Susanne Sundfør, the vocalist delivers well-known jazz lyrics with a distinctive tone and strong stage presence. Alongside her are seasoned jazz musicians who will soon celebrate 40 years of playing together in various settings. Together they combine the traditional with improvisatory playfulness and personal interpretations.

KROHN-HANSEN KVINTETT

Oslo Konserthus

Swinging band focusing on 40s and 50s vocal jazz, with Frank Sinatra as a central figure, reinterpreting classic songs by Gershwin, Porter, Weill, Mancini, and Rogers & Hart in a contemporary jazz idiom.

The Sinatra Songbook

Majken Christiansen sings swing jazz in the tradition of the great jazz divas, with Ella Fitzgerald as one of her greatest sources of inspiration. Majken, from Copenhagen and based in Oslo, brings an open and contemporary style to her performances, conveying the timeless lyrics and melodies of the golden age of jazz with warmth, honesty and conviction.

Majken Christiansen Quintet

Jazzkafeene introduces the next generation: young trumpeter Zacharias "Zach" Ellingsen and pianist Philip Granly, with vocalist Majken Christiansen performing elegantly re-arranged swing jazz in the tradition of the great jazz divas.

Majken & Zach

Tor Einar "Dr" Bekken is a phenomenal pianist and vocalist who, together with his Bookerizers, delivers uncompromising, hard-hitting and rolling boogie woogie, interspersed with soft ballads and original compositions. Inspiration is drawn from, among others, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Piano Red and Albert Simmons.

Drummer

Torstein Ellingsen

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 7, 2026

Majken & Zach · New Orleans Workshop Jazzclub

Nov 11, 2026

Dr Bekken & The Bookerizers · New Orleans Workshop Jazzclub

Past events

Oct 16, 2026

Majken Christiansen Quintet with Lars Frank · Risør Jazzklubb

Sep 16, 2026

Prima Vista Social Club · New Orleans Workshop Jazzclub

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