Puma (established 2005 in Trondheim, Norway) is an experimental jazz band.[1]
Puma | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz Electronica Experimental rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Rune Grammofon |
| Members | Stian Westerhus Gard Nilssen Øystein Moen |
Biography
editPuma's music is described as energetic and intense, and they have played a variety of concerts internationally and in Norway. They have been held up as one of the greatest talents in the new Norwegian improvised music.[2]
In 2007 Puma began a collaboration with sound artist Lasse Marhaug,[3] for the celebration of Grieg anniversary 07.[4]
Band members
edit- Stian Westerhus (guitar)
- Gard Nilssen (drums)
- Øystein Moen (keyboards)
Honors
edit- 2006: Puma was awarded Årets unge jazzmusikere, by Rikskonsertene and Norsk Jazzforum
- 2006: Finalist in the Young Nordic Jazz Comets, held in Reykjavík on Island
Discography
edit- 2007: Isolationism (Bolage Records)
- 2008: Discotheque Bitpunching (Bolage Records)
- 2009: Fist Full of Knuckles (Knuckleman Records), with Lasse Marhaug
- 2010: Half Nelson Courtship (Rune Grammofon)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Puma (band).
- ^ Johansen, Carl Kristian (14 August 2006). "Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Puma won the 2006 jazzintro- final in Molde". MoldeJazz.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Lasse Marhaug Website". LasseMarhaug.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Grieg07.no". Grieg07.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
External links
edit- Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival on MIC.no (in Norwegian)