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The Thing is a Norwegian/Swedish jazz band, consisting of Mats Gustafsson (saxophones), Ingebrigt Håker-Flaten (double bass), and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums).
The trio was established in February 2000 during a series of concerts in Stockholm and a recording of Don Cherry-compositions that was released in Sweden by the label Crazy Wisdom/Universal. Melding German, British and American traditions of free music, their repertoire has later been collected from various sources such as James Blood Ulmer, Frank Lowe, PJ Harvey, White Stripes, Lightning Bolt and Joe McPhee. McPhee was also a participating musician on the “She Knows…” album (2001).
“Garage” was released on the Smalltown Superjazzz label in 2004. An EP of live material performed with Joe McPhee and Cato Salsa Experience was released in 2005, as well as a live album.
The trio was established in February 2000 during a series of concerts in Stockholm and a recording of Don Cherry-compositions that was released in Sweden by the label Crazy Wisdom/Universal. Melding German, British and American traditions of free music, their repertoire has later been collected from various sources such as James Blood Ulmer, Frank Lowe, PJ Harvey, White Stripes, Lightning Bolt and Joe McPhee. McPhee was also a participating musician on the “She Knows…” album (2001).
“Garage” was released on the Smalltown Superjazzz label in 2004. An EP of live material performed with Joe McPhee and Cato Salsa Experience was released in 2005, as well as a live album.
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david_fenech wrote:
excellent band ! i love them.
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Medullac wrote:
punkrock is the jazz engine
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kobushi_ wrote:
Great show in Montreal. Mats is so crazy when he plays.
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Utopianti wrote:
Just came from their show. It was something amazing!!!!!!!
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ihavesoldout wrote:
nice
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scottyc1000 wrote:
I found "Have Love..." on a Rough Trade comp album, what a song!
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lxflx wrote:
This is awesome. I saw these guys by surprise, as an unannounced performance between the opener (The Gentry) and the main act (The Ex). One of the most intense and energetic shows i've seen. Gustafsson must have lungs the size of hot air balloons.
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aoxomoxoa_ wrote:
Hidegen Fujnak A Szelek!!
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SonicGojira wrote:
i really dig there version of Louie Louie
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gorshkoff wrote:
power
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jgm22 wrote:
!!!!!
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instabil wrote:
http://open.spotify.com/track/13AXFcHJHyWVlZVckXSiR8 This track (The Thing - Art Star) is really cool, I think :D The original is by Yeah Yeah Yeahs I think.
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instabil wrote:
Tolkningen av "Art Star" är grym :D
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wugoo wrote:
for me best freejazz group fucking ever
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BrownAndMoist wrote:
Fucking KILLER
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adrianoesteves wrote:
dope!
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xbountyhunterx wrote:
good stuff
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OCCID wrote:
this guys are fucking me up
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distractedk wrote:
Saw them last night in Belfast with Otomo Yoshihide - intense furious energy - fabulous.
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grzechotnick wrote:
saw them on Friday in Wrocław, Poland. Awesome! Crazy energy
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