Backman Johanson and the others (BJATO)
The Swedish duo Kaj Backman and Mats Johanson started their collaboration 2017 and they have composed a compilation of songs with a strong emphasis on arrangement, great vocals and chorus´s. UK based Mel Barnett has written most of the lyrics.
Kajs greater musical experience was in a Swedish jazzrock band including Kee Marcello called Stetson Cody Group. At that time as a bass player, he also played in some different constellations. But in recent years focusing most in composing and collaborations in different music styles.
Mats has been playing guitar since 1973. He have played with a lot of different artists like Trine Rein, Kurt Nielssen, Asia, The Black Sweden, Paul Young, Hope, Swedish Funk Connection…and many more! Mats has been working as a session player for the last 30 years and also been touring with the biggest Swedish acts and also playing a lot in tv-shows in mainly Sweden and Norway. Mats has released two albums of his own: Hard Fusion (2009) and Three Times (2021).
The label AOR Heaven writes that BJATOs albums ís high quality for all West coast rock and AOR lovers.
Discography
Crazy Game Of Love
Pocket Productions/P-Vine Japan 2021
Tracks: Crazy Game Of Love, Let´s Join the Party, Give Up On Love, On My Way Home, Head Space, Loving You, Making A Change, While Waiting, Free Fall & I Knew That I Loved You.
Musicians on the Crazy Game Of Love album: Kaj Backman, Mats Johanson, Frode Vassel, Göran Edman, Isak Widmark, Johan Boding, Maurizio Sorrone, Robin Öhman, Stefan Nykvist, Viktor Johansson, Bengan Andersson, Chris Meijer, Janne Bjeger, Jonas Knutsson, Kai Jokiaho, Ken Sandin, Lars-Erik Dahle, Lenny Castro, Magnus Johansson, Mattias Bylund, Michael Engström, Mikael Wikman, Nichol Thomson, Ole Petter Hansen, Paul Booth, Peter Noos Johansson, Peder Jonsson, Per Lindvall, Rino, Johannessen, Roine Sangenberg, Tom Walsh, Tomas Jonsson, Tomi Malm & Wojtek Goral.
At Last
Pocket Production 2019
Tracks: Cut and Paste, I Don´t Have The Heart, Let You Know, Me And You Day, Upside Down, Cruel When You´re So Kind, I Guess You Already Know, This Kind Of Love, Shadow, Crossroad, What Will Be Will Be, Words Can´t Say, Grains Of Sand & This Is.
Musicians on the At Last album: Kaj Backman, Mats Johanson, Frank Ådahl, Gabby Gordon, Göran Edman, Isak Widmark, Johan Boding, Maurizio Sorrone, Patrik Ahlm, Regin Guttesen, Robin Öhman, Adam Nitti, Berra Holmgren, Håkan Hansson, Jonas Knutsson, Kai Jokiaho, Ken Sandin, Lars-Erik Dahle, Michael Engström, Mikael Wikman, Rasmus Kihlberg, Scott Williamson, Thobias Gabrielsson, Tom Walsh & Tomi Malm.
At Last
P-Vine Records 2019
Tracks: Cut and Paste, I Don´t Have The Heart, Let You Know, Me And You Day, Upside Down, Cruel When You´re So Kind, I Guess You Already Know, This Kind Of Love, Shadow, Crossroad, What Will Be Will Be, Words Can´t Say, Grains Of Sand & This Is.
Musicians on the At Last album: Kaj Backman, Mats Johanson, Frank Ådahl, Gabby Gordon, Göran Edman, Isak Widmark, Johan Boding, Maurizio Sorrone, Patrik Ahlm, Regin Guttesen, Robin Öhman, Adam Nitti, Berra Holmgren, Håkan Hansson, Jonas Knutsson, Kai Jokiaho, Ken Sandin, Lars-Erik Dahle, Michael Engström, Mikael Wikman, Rasmus Kihlberg, Scott Williamson, Thobias Gabrielsson, Tom Walsh & Tomi Malm.
At Last
Pocket Production 2018
Tracks: Cut and Paste, I Don´t Have The Heart, Let You Know, Me And You Day, Upside Down, Cruel When You´re So Kind, I Guess You Already Know, This Kind Of Love, Shadow, Crossroad, What Will Be Will Be & Words Can´t Say.
Musicians on the At Last album: Kaj Backman, Mats Johanson, Frank Ådahl, Gabby Gordon, Göran Edman, Isak Widmark, Johan Boding, Maurizio Sorrone, Patrik Ahlm, Regin Guttesen, Robin Öhman, Adam Nitti, Berra Holmgren, Håkan Hansson, Jonas Knutsson, Kai Jokiaho, Ken Sandin, Lars-Erik Dahle, Michael Engström, Mikael Wikman, Rasmus Kihlberg, Scott Williamson, Thobias Gabrielsson, Tom Walsh & Tomi Malm.