In Schlippenbach/Narvesen Duo, two strong voices from different generations of improvised music converge to create a unique sound. By enmeshing their individual creative energies and vocabulary the duo produces dynamic and subtle expressions in vigorously developed movements that unravels layered improvisation for the attentive listener.
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
The Schlippenbach trio has been an institution on the European improvised music scene for over fifty years now. Von Schlippenbach started the trio In 1970, with Evan Parker on saxophone and Paul Lovens (in recent years Paul Lytton) on drums.
Except for many performances on different continents, in December each year they went on their famous European Winterreise.
In 2020 the line-up of the trio changed, with clarinetist Rudi Mahall and Norwegian drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen joining Von Schlippenbach.
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano
Rudi Mahall - bass clarinet and clarinet
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
DAMANA was created in 2013 by Dag Magnus Narvesen to realise some of his music for larger ensembles. His progressive compositions, rooted in jazz and contemporary classical music, combined with the pristine musicianship of some of the most prominent jazz players in Norway, offers an engaging, refreshing and playful musical experience.
Their debut album Cornua Copiae (Clean Feed) has been highly acclaimed by many jazz reviewers since its release in 2016.
Kristoffer Alberts - alto saxophone
Jørgen Mathisen - tenor saxophone
Klaus Holm - baritone saxophone and bass clarinet
Lyder Øvreås Røed - trumpet
Kristoffer Kompen - trombone
Øyvind Dale - piano
Adrian Myhr - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
"Cornua Copiae is an exciting, ever-surprising work, one that will undoubtedly appeal to listeners who not only want their jazz to entertain, but to astound."
- Derek Stone, The Free Jazz Blog
Photo: Eyolf Dale
Some of the most interesting and innovative jazz musicians from the Berlin scene come together in Dag Magnus Narvesen kvintett to create a new realm of free improvised jazz music. The group works with compositional guidelines that inspire and direct these incredibly skilled musicians.
Axel Dörner - trumpet
Tobias Delius - reeds
Håvard Wiik - piano
Antonio Borghini - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
Photo: Cristina Marx
Playfulness, spontaneity and curious conversation form the base of the free improvised jazz music played in this trio. The music often takes the shape of musical pieces that sound precomposed, occationally interrupted by colourful textures.
Tobias Delius - reeds
Mike Majkowski - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
Photo: Cristina Marx
Japanic is Aki Takase's most recent ensemble in which she playfully merges aesthetic elements of multiple musical worlds together. The numerous projects initiated and lead by Ms. Takase have contributed in setting the course for the German avant-garde jazz scene since she arrived in the late 1980's. She is displaying a fearless and highly innovative musical vision in all her projects and never seizes to amaze, challenge and open up new doors to the audience and her fellow musicians.
Aki Takase - piano
Daniel Erdman - reeds
DJ Illvibe - turntables
Johannes Fink - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
The distinguished and exquisite musicianship of the Bauer brothers is well renowned in the German scene of improvised and contemporary music. In this trio, they join forces with Norwegian drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen in what has proven itself to be a creative and dynamic powerhouse. The trio inspire and propel each other to have fresh musical conversations accross generations.
Conny Bauer - trombone
Matthias Bauer - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
Photo: Lena Panzer-Selz
This quintet plays with a broad range of sounds and have the characteristic to be very dynamic. The use of an extended musical language allows us to move from different styles, from free jazz or orchestral avant-garde music to free improvisation with soft noises and complex sonorities. Unexpected, spontaneous, fresh, surprising and seductive.
MOVE Quintet released the live recording Hyvinkää (UniSono Records) in 2017.
Harri Sjöström - saxophones
Emilio Gordoa - vibraphone
Achim Kaufmann - piano
Adam Pultz Melbye - double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
This duo creates music from the diverse palet of the percussion instruments, like you have never experienced before. Dynamic, vibrant and gorgeous music!
Emilio Gordoa - vibraphone
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums
Since 2005, this large ensemble based in Stavanger, Norway has focused on contemporary and improvised music.
The orchestra is organised in a "pool" of musicians which gives the orchestra an enormous flexibility in terms of instrumentation for each project.
Photo: Karina Gytre