Puma (band) explained

Puma
Origin:	Trondheim, Norway
Genre:	Jazz Electronica Experimental rock
Years Active:	2005–present
Label:	Rune Grammofon
Current Members:	Stian 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

• Stian Westerhus (guitar)
• Gard Nilssen (drums)
• Øystein Moen (keyboards)

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)

External links

• Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival on MIC.no (in Norwegian)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival . Norwegian . Johansen . Carl Kristian . MIC.no . 2006-08-14 . 2014-12-26.
2. Web site: Puma won the 2006 jazzintro- final in Molde . MoldeJazz.no . 2014-12-26.
3. Web site: Lasse Marhaug Website . LasseMarhaug.no . 2014-12-26.
4. Web site: Grieg07.no . Grieg07.no . 2014-12-26.