WAKO
Four Norwegian improvisers with an utter disregard for purism, and a reckless attitude towards taking musical risks - Wako explore their very own language and approach to music.
With six albums, hundreds of live performances under their belt, Norwegian Grammy nominee Wako plays with an authority and personality that places them at the forefront of Nordic jazz.
Line up:
- Martin Myhre Olsen - saxophones
- Kjetil Mulelid - piano
- Bárður Reinert Poulsen - double bass
- Simon Olderskog Albertsen - drums
Quotes:
- “a beautiful and powerful jazz album by a jazz quartet that once again proves to be one of the most interesting jazz quartets in Europe” - Written in Music (NL)
- “The band’s music captures something very special here – an indefinable spirit. Out of the new comes something fresh and inspiring… a little gem of an album” - UKVibe (UK)
- “The music of Wako both soars to great heights and dives breathlessly into the chasms of harmony” - Dave Sumner (bandcamp)