Johannes Berg is a versatile and wide-ranging drummer and an active musician on the Nordic jazz and improvisation scene. As a composer, he is inspired by the Nordic nature and hymn tradition. Johannes Berg's playing is deeply rooted in his focus on sound and timbre. For him, it is essential to play music that is relevant and important.
As a trumpeter and composer, Jeppe Hjøllund has made a name for himself for his original harmonic language and a sensitive intuition for rhythm and form. His improvisational practice is borne by a curiosity and respect for the traditions of music and a persistent search for the new and unheard.
The two have been kindred spirits and playmates for over 10 years and have played in each other's bands, as well as a myriad of other large and small ensembles. Together they appear on 6 different releases. As a duo, they will challenge and surprise each other and the audience in an interplay that is raw, intimate, present and freely improvised.