ALBATROSH
Genres: Post-Fusion Contemporary, Third Stream • Norway

After winning the prestigious JazzIntro award in 2008, “Young Jazz Musicians of the year”, Albatrosh has had busy years. In 2009 they released their critically acclaimed debut album, “Seagull Island” (InnerEar), as the cohesive press celebrated with solid rolls of the dice, and by the big Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet described as “perhaps the most exciting release in Norwegian elite jazz in many years”. The album was also very well received outside the country . In 2010 they released their second album “Mystery Orchestra with Grenager & Tafjord”, featuring cellist Lene Grenager and horn player Hild Sofie Tafjord. This album recieved great reviews as well, and the Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen ranked it to be the best Norwegian jazz record of 2010. In 2011 Albatrosh signed a record contract with the major jazz/impro label Rune Grammofon. This resulted in the album “Yonkers”, which was released internationally in january 2012, with 6/6 stars in read more...