Jan Gunnar Hoff / Villu Veski - SAGA albumi esitluskontsert

Jan Gunnar Hoff / Villu Veski -

“SAGA”

Norwegian jazz pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff and Estonian saxophone player Villu Veski first met in Northern Norway in 2023. They first performed together as a duo in Skjerstad church and found immediately a good chemistry together, both personally and musically, which has led to several performances in Norway and Estonia.

Based on their different musical backgrounds but still similar influences in jazz and music in general, Hoff and Veski create improvisations and interpretations with a unique duo signature. 

In May 2025 Hoff and Veski recorded material for a duo album in Arvo Pärt Centre, Estonia. Included in the program were original compositions by Hoff and Veski but also special versions of Norwegian and Estonian classics, extending their artistic collaboration with elements of heritage and folklore. The duo´s meditative approach is evident in Veski´s composition «Saga», while Hoff´s «Living» shows off a tighter interplay and a clear, stylistic unity.