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Cortex

Norway

Focus Norway
Atomic Teleportation of Jazz Traditions into the Present

Thomas Johansson, trumpet; Kristoffer Berre Alberts, saxophone; Ola Høyer, bass; Gard Nilssen, drums

To put it simply, Cortex could be called the new Atomic. Being the new Atomic means drawing from the Blue Notes 1960's classics and adding some explosive new rock accents and great use of lines from the horns. But although quite accurate, this is far from saying everything about the Norwegian band. Penned mostly by Thomas Johansson, the tunes put on an amazing display or power but also control, drawing parallels with the Ornette Coleman/Don Cherry partnership but with rawer contemporary free jazz, and finding inspiration also in the members’ past and current musical experiences. In sum, it’s a hell of a band.

“Abundant energy, in the footprints of Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman and others. Saxophone, trumpet, drums and bass is a format that requires full presence, and it’s this ability to keep up steam that makes Cortex a live band in a class of its own.” (Dagsavisen, October 2012)

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