He was also a member of the ensemble Lyderhorn (from 1972), led The Bergen Ballade Orkester (1973–74), which had its festival debut Kongsberg Jazzfestival 1974.
As jazz musician he continued within bands like Østereng/Hurums Radiostorband (1978–90) with album releases in 1986 and 1987, Geir Hauger Sextet (1979–81) and Vestlandssekstetten (1980–81).
In addition he collaborated with bands like Søyr (Molde 1979), Erling Aksdal (1980), Per Husby (1984), Monk Memorial (Kongsberg Jazzfestival 1987) dan Hansen/Gundhus Big Band (1988).
In larger format, he participated on the album A tribute to Frank Sinatra with Bjørn Jørgensen Big Band (released 2006), Live at Lancelot with Storeslem and Takin' Off with Per Borthen Swing Dept, the last two recorded in 2007.
In 2006–07 he collaborated with John Surman's Rainbow Band (Sessions released in 2011).