(Norway and Sweeden)
Atomic 7
Fredrik Ljungkvist reeds · Magnus Broo trumpet · Håvard Wiik piano ·Ingebrigt Håker Flaten bass · Hans Hulbœkmo drums
In 2008, Zula organized a tour for Atomic in South Coastal BC… now they are finally back in Canada! Since its inception in 1999, Atomic has focused on converting their deep knowledge and love of the history of jazz, along with well-honed chops and artistic vision, into beautiful, fresh, creative music -without emulating. Atomic plays original music, mixing grooves and modes with a distinctive approach to free playing. Think classic Miles Davis meets late-period Coltrane meets Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, filter through Albert Ayler, Andrew Hill, Ornette Coleman influences and you’ll get an idea why their joyous, life-affirming sound has spurred collaborations with leading contemporary jazz musicians, such as Ken Vandermark, Chris Potter, Iain Bellamy and Per ‘Texas’ Johansson.
