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Puma (band)

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Years active
  
2005–present

Origin
  
Trondheim, Norway (2005)

Labels
  
Rune Grammofon

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Albums
  
Half Nelson Courtship, Discotheque Bitpunching, Please Understand My Art, Isolationism

Genres
  
Jazz, Electronica, Experimental rock

Members
  
Stian Westerhus, Gard Nilssen, Øystein Moen

Puma (established 2005 in Trondheim, Norway) is an experimental jazz band.

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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.

In 2007 Puma began a collaboration with sound artist Lasse Marhaug, for the celebration of Grieg anniversary 07.

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)

    • Songs

    KnitstepHalf Nelson Courtship · 2010
    Do It Right2012
    Dr Dents NurseIsolationism · 2007

    References

    Puma (band) Wikipedia
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