Jazzeventyret

From the sound of mountains and endless expanses, to the heavy pulse of the big city. Norwegian jazz is loved by fans all over the world. How did small Norway become a big jazz country?

Cast

Karin Krog

as

Arild Andersen

as

Bethany Forseth-Reichberg

as Narrator

Randi Hultin

as

Ole Morten Vågan

as

Silje Nergaard

as

Jan Erik Vold

as

Terje Mosnes

as

Charles Lloyd

as

Jan Garbarek

as

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