Megalodon Collective

Megalodon Collective
Live at Dokkhuset, 2015 (Photo: Thor Egil Leirtrø)
Live at Dokkhuset, 2015 (Photo: Thor Egil Leirtrø)
Background information
OriginTrondheim, Norway
GenresJazz
Years active2014–present
LabelsGigafon, Jazzland
Members
Websitemegalodoncollective.com

Megalodon Collective (initiated 2014 in Trondheim, Norway) is a jazz septet based in Trondheim, with Norwegian and Swedish musicians.[1]

Biography

The band members all have a background from the jazz program at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and are central in the Trondheim jazz scene. The debut album Megalodon (2015) was well received with a nomination for the Norwegian grammy, and followed by extensive touring.[2][3][4]

Band members

  • Karl Hjalmar Nyberg - saxophone
  • Martin Myhre Olsen - saxophone
  • Petter Kraft - saxophone
  • Karl Bjorå - guitar
  • Aaron Mandelmann - upright bass
  • Andreas Winther - drums
  • Henrik Lødøen - drums

Discography

Honors

  • 2016: Awarded the Jazzintro "This year's young jazz musicians" at Moldejazz[5]
  • 2016: Nominated to the Norwegian grammys for debut album

References

  1. ^ a b "UNGJAZZMARKERING med MEGALODON COLLECTIVE". JazzSirkelen.no. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ^ Helgheim, Roald (17 October 2015). "I Strønen tid - Megabra Megalodon" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. ^ Hovland, Torkjell (23 October 2015). "Megalodon Collective" (in Norwegian). Medium.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. ^ Hammerø, Tor (3 November 2015). "I Et Heftig Kollektiv" (in Norwegian). Tor Hammrø. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  5. ^ Brauer, Camilla (21 July 2016). "Megalodon Collective er Årets unge jazzmusikere". Musical reviews (in Norwegian). Jazzinorge. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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