Puma (band)

Puma
Background information
OriginTrondheim, Norway
GenresJazz
Electronica
Experimental rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsRune Grammofon
MembersStian Westerhus
Gard Nilssen
Øystein Moen

Puma (established 2005 in Trondheim, Norway) is an experimental jazz band.[1]

Biography

Puma'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

Honors

  • 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

  • 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Puma (band).
  1. ^ Johansen, Carl Kristian (14 August 2006). "Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Puma won the 2006 jazzintro- final in Molde". MoldeJazz.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Lasse Marhaug Website". LasseMarhaug.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Grieg07.no". Grieg07.no. Retrieved 26 December 2014.