Erik Johannessen

Erik Johannessen, born July 22, 1975, in Lambertseter, Oslo, Norway, is a Norwegian jazz trombonist and composer. His debut album as a leader was Inkblots (2012), recorded in a trio with bassist Jon Rune Strøm and drummer Erik Nylander. He later released the solo album The Signal (2025) and the quintet album Mirror in the Hall (2026) with The Flying Carpets. Johannessen has performed and toured with ensembles including Jaga Jazzist, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Magic Pocket, and the Loud Jazz Band. In 2009, he received the JazZtipendiat award, and in 2010, he won a Spellemannprisen with Jaga Jazzist for the album One-Armed Bandit.