Sverre Sæbø Quintet

With a brand-new album in hand, the Sverre Sæbø Quintet plays music that the performers shape into their own through playfulness and initiative, creating a raw honesty you can’t help but be captivated by!

The debut album “If, however, you have not lost your self control” will be released at the end of April on the Sauajazz label, and the quintet will celebrate the release with a concert here at "Samfundet"!

The music is a vibrant mix of Sæbø’s musical references, with clear nods to jazz history and names like Don Cherry and Gato Barbieri, while at the same time offering a contemporary twist toward a more modern Nordic jazz expression. The compositions carry a sense of underlying intention, elevated to new heights as the musicians knead rhythmic ostinatos and melodic phrases into their personal expressions with incredible will and a healthy dose of humor.

The quintet, consisting of some of Western Norway’s strongest young improvisational voices, has become an increasingly recognized name in the country’s jazz scene in recent years. Through concerts at festivals like Nattjazz, Oslojazz, and Bergen Jazzforum, they have truly established themselves as a band to watch!

Andreas H. Hatzikiriakidis – trumpet

Heidi Kvelvane – alto saxophone

Aksel Røed – tenor saxophone

Sverre S. Sæbø – double bass, compositions

Amund Nordstrøm – drums

The new album is released on April 25th, Stay tuned:
https://sverressabo.bandcamp.com/album/if-however-you-have-not-lost-your-self-control

Doors: 20:30

Entrance: Edgar