Jazz Articles about Jaga Jazzist

Jaga Jazzist: Live at Cosmopolite

by John Kelman
August 9, 2010

Jaga Jazzist Live at Cosmopolite Smalltown Supersound 2010 With 30 dates already performed in 2010 since the release of One-Armed Bandit (Ninja Tune, 2010)--its first studio record in five years--Jaga Jazzist is keeping the momentum of its comeback rolling, with a variety of free download tracks and a vinyl-only remix EP, Bananfluer Overalt (Ninja Tune, 2010). While the current nonet incarnation of this true Norwegian curiosity--a large, multi-instrumentalist ensemble featuring some of the country's most ...

Jaga Jazzist: Bananfluer Overalt

by John Kelman
August 9, 2010

At a time when the amount of new music being released each and every month is at an all-time high, it's hard enough for artists to get their music heard, let alone maintain momentum between releases. For many, gigging is the only way to ensure their names remain on the radar, but for bands like Jaga Jazzist, that's no small challenge. Hovering between a nonet and dectet, and featuring some of Norway's busiest young players, the cost of touring--and finding ...

Jaga Jazzist: One-Armed Bandit

by John Kelman
February 23, 2010

After a five-year break from recording, Jaga Jazzist is back. The Norwegian group's Molde Jazz 2009 performance—its first in four years, barring a single 2007 date in Singapore—provided clear evidence that the touchstones defining this sibling-run group remain intact (multi-instrumentalist Lars Horntveth writes all the music; percussionist Martin Horntveth is the onstage spokesperson for the band; and sister Line Horntveth, in addition to tuba, flute and vocals, acts as the publicity face for the group). But there have been some ...

Jaga Jazzist: The Stix

by AAJ Staff
October 7, 2003

Judging by the sound of Jaga Jazzist, you wouldn't necessarily guess it was a big band. (That is, if ten players earn that classification. It works for me.) Sure, you've got your trumpet, vibes, tenor, flute, clarinet, trombone, bass, and drums. Stuff like that. But then you have to take into account the keyboards, electronics, and effects. And, yes indeed, a drum machine.

Now that all the hard-swinging old timers have left the room, let's get down to ...