Per “Texas” Johansson

Per “Texas” Johansson’s Den sämsta lösningen av alla consists of nine varied compositions, united through subtle arrangements for an exceptional ensemble. Form and expression shift throughout the work, yet are held together by a strong artistic coherence and a meticulously crafted sonic vision. Rooted in jazz, the work expands into magnificent music of remarkable breadth and depth.

The instrumentation is central to the work’s distinctive character. Clarinets in different registers, tenor saxophone, and the comparatively unusual jazz instruments oboe and cor anglais create a rich and nuanced sound world. Together with instruments such as pedal steel guitar, vibraphone, violin, piano, harmonium, double bass, and drums, they form a sonic structure in which each instrument and musician contributes its own colour and weight.

The result is a work of great detail and sonic range, where composition and improvisation are balanced with precision. Den sämsta lösningen av alla is a significant contribution to contemporary Nordic music and further establishes Per “Texas” Johansson as a central figure on the Nordic music scene.