Jaga Jazzist

Norway

Jazz, Rock, Electronica
Norwegian musical phenomenon

Marcus Forsgren, guitars, effects; Even Ormestad, bass, keyboards; Andreas Mjøs, vibraphone, guitars, drums, electronics; Line Horntveth, tuba, percussion; Martin Horntveth, drums, drum-machines; Lars Horntveth, tenor sax, bass-clarinet, guitars, keyboards; Øystein Moen, keyboards; Erik Johannessen, trombone, percussion

The Jaga Jazzist have become something of a musical phenomenon in Norway since they started 20 years ago. Not only is this 9-piece instrumental band regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative in Norway, the members are all involved in other musical projects and have in one way or another contributed to almost every significant recording to come out of that part of the world in the last few years. It is this strong involvement with different projects and different musical styles and sounds that is the key to the unique sound of Jaga Jazzist. With no boundaries and an arsenal that includes trumpet, trombone, electric guitars, bass, tuba, bass clarinet, saxes, keyboards, vibraphone and a rack of electronics, Jaga Jazzist create timeless music.

“The sound of ambitious rock that bands wishing they could shake off their shackles hear in their imaginations, but almost never achieve.” – Sunday Times

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