TOLLAK OLLESTAD, Harmonica
Beginning his career as a keyboardist and singer for Ambrosia and Bobby Caldwell, he became an in demand harmonica player when he played the theme to TV’s Northern Exposure.
He played live with Andrea Bocelli, Don Henley, Chet Atkins and Kenny Loggins before beginning to record with Al Jarreau, Earth Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Gino Vanelli, Billy Idol, Brian McKnight, and Dave Grusin, among others.
For 16 years, Tollak’s resided in the Netherlands, where he plays and teaches, and created a TED Talk entitled, “Discovering the Musical Subconscious.