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Biografie
Formed by percussionist Martin Horntveth in 1994, the band really blossomed after Horntveth drafted in his brother Lars to be his songwriting partner and multi-instrumentalist. After the duo formed a full band around their first compositional efforts, they released their debut album “Jævla Jazzist Grete Stitz” in 1996 and made a huge stir in jazz circles all around the world with their playful, rap-infused take on post-jazz. It was soon after the release of their debut album that they began touring properly, and their energetic, rock infused live shows soon became a thing of legend. After their first E.P “Magazine” was released in 1998, they signed a world-wide record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2000, and released the album that would introduce them to the world at large, “A Livingroom Hush”, in 2001.
Ever since then, Jaga Jazzist have continued to impress as a band bridging the gap between the avant-garde and the accessible, remaining one of the very few acts in the world as influenced by Talk Talk as they are by John Coltrane. The band remain cult heroes all over the globe, but are quite possibly the most respected jazz act in Norway at this point, collaborating with the Britten Sinfonia for a concert in 2012 which was turned in to a celebrated live album the following year. For being one of the most fascinating cult acts in the world after over 20 years in the business, Jaga Jazzist come highly recommended.
Live-Bewertungen
Have loved their music since I first heard a few tracks from A Livingroom Hush over 12 years ago. Finally got the opportunity to see them live, in America.
The musicianship is extraordinary. This is not a band you go to see because of a guitar soloist or one singular musician. (although the saxophone player...and the drummer...) This is a band in the truest sense, a group of musicians playing together in a cohesive unit. The memorable moments are not solos, they are group synchronization at speed.
I've described their style has being "polyharmonic": multiple layers of catchy hooks that play off of one another such that each layer is something you'll find humming to yourself.
Live, the energy is explosive and their performance impeccable. The only negative I could possibly comment on was that the sound at the Black Cat in DC did not do them justice. What did come across was stunning, and I left looking forward to the next 12 years of Jaga Jazzist.
Buy their albums, and go see them if you get the opportunity.
adam-levy-3
Their first time in South America was excellent! The band looked very thrilled to be here, Martin (drums) said aftter the concert that 2014 has been an amazing year for them, venturing for the first time in places like India or Brazil. The 8-piece combo brings to life all those excellent textures on their studio releases, at time using 3 guitars, at times using just 1. Their sound is very unique, full of harmonies and melodies very complex, yet incredible prone to be sung along. The crowd was very into the concert. Oh, and their new song is amazing, very dramatic and mysterious! I really hope to see them next year, hopefully with a new album out. This concert surely has gotten into my top 5 best concerts ever! Here's the setlist.
Toccata Book of Glass 220 V/Spektral Bananfluer Overalt Prungen Reminders Suomi Finland New Song One-Armed Bandit Music! Dance! Drama! Touch of Evil Encore: Oslo Skyline
Danzoc
Jaga Jazzist in studio is an acquired taste, as an American much of their studio work feels somewhat like game show theme music, it’s an odd but interesting tonality. Whether that’s your taste or not, live they’re absolutely spectacular, especially after Starfire. I saw them at Black Cat in Washington DC in 2015, Instagram video should be searchable, and it was amazing! (Prior to that I saw them in 2005 at First Unitarian in Philly, also good but a hot summer basement show.) Really hoping to catch them again, the next ten-year mark is coming to a close!
wilson-hill
I've seen Jaga Jazzist quite a lot of times and they have never ever disappointed me. It's actually pretty amazing to see how much fun they still seem to have on stage. And the musicianship is incredible, as we all know.
Definitely one of my favourite bands ever.
drawswords
