Joni Mitchell in Jazz med Anderson-Stener-Hedrenius-Djeridi Quartet

Interpretations of Jonk Mitchells original hits and a rendition of select pieces from her own jazz repertoar in close cooperation with the great Charles Mingus, performed here by the Anderson-Stener-Hedrenius-Djeridi Quartet.

About the performers

Anna Maria Anderson has a particularly eclectic vocal style transcending different genres from traditional jazz, blues, blues-swing, to funk and soul. Her voice resonates power, intensity, emotion and depth all at once and in a manner that energizes and engages her audience. She has earlier worked with renowned and established musicians on the Swedish jazz scene like Leo Lindberg, Ove Gustavsson, Jojo Djeridi, Stefan Gustavsson, Bengt Stark, Peter Asplund, Johan Tengholm, Andreas Hellkvist, Per Norlén, Hasse Larsson, Hans von Eichwald. Anderson has performed in various constellations like Playing-4-Change, Anna Maria Anderson Band and Stockholm Sweetin´Quartet and AM Anderson Quartet. In the funk and groove tradition Anna Maria has worked with world renowned musicians like James Bradley Jr, Karim Nouira, Chuck Anthony, Rickard Malmsten, Omar Joof.

Pianist David Stener studies at the Royal Academy of Music (KMH). He has been awarded the 2023 Jan Wallander prize by an international jury consisting of Staffan Scheja, Bobo Stenson and Nathalie Loriers.

Arvid Hedrenius is a versatile musician with a broad background in several genres. Mainly active as a jazz bassist, the multi-instrumentalist Hedrenius has also extensive experience as a pianist, singer, guitarist, wind and string musician and composer. Nowadays, he works as a teacher at the Uppsala cultural school in flute, trombone and cello.

Jojo has been a professional jazz drummer since 1985. His playing style is comprised by a powerful swing, polyrhythmic escapades and a great dynamic span. He can make the drums whisper and he can make them shout. During his career he has played with most Swedish jazz musicians. Early collaborations include saxophone players Nisse Sandström and Krister Andersson. For some 10 years he played with Maffy Falay and Bernt Rosengren at jazz club Lilla Maria in Stockholm. Later he has played with Arko Big Band with Maria Schneider as the leader. Jojo recorded his debutalbum Alis Kitchen in 2020 with famed musicians Palle Danielsson, Krister Andersson and Lars Jansson. He attended the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, and has also studied at the New School in New York.

Lineup:
Anna-Maria Anderson - sång, David Stener - piano, Arvid Hedrenius - bas, Jojo Djeridi - trummor