Union Rhythm Kings (established 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Norwegian - Swedish sextet performing traditional New Orleans jazz. The band was founded by the trombonist Kristoffer Kompen.[1]
Union Rhythm Kings | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | New Orleans jazz |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Herman Records |
| Members | Bent Persson Lars Frank Kristoffer Kompen Jacob Ullberger Frans Sjöström Morten Gunnar Larsen |
| Website | Union Rhythm Kings on Myspace |
Biography edit
Union Rhythm Kings have undertaken several tours in Norway and Sweden since 2008, where they played in various jazz clubs, concert halls, cultural and jazz festivals such as the Oslo Jazzfestival, the Trondheim Jazz Festival,[2] Gothenburg Jazz Festival, Moldejazz[1] and the Classic Jazzparty in Newcastle.
The band is a combination of Swedish and Norwegian musicians of two generations, which has developed a genuine interest in the traditional New Orleans jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.[1][2]
Personnel edit
- Bent Persson (
Sweden), trumpet - Lars Frank (
Norway) - clarinet & saxophone - Kristoffer Kompen ( Norway) - trombone
- Jacob Ullberger ( Sweden) - banjo & guitar
- Frans Sjöström ( Sweden) - bass sax
- Morten Gunnar Larsen ( Norway) - piano[1][2]
Discography edit
- 2008: A Hot Reunion! (Herman Records)[3]
- 2015: Second Reunion
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Artists: Union Rhythm Kings". Moldejazz. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ^ a b c "Hotjazz i særklasse!" (in Norwegian). Trondheim Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ^ "A Hot Reunion! Union Rhythm Kings on CD". JazzLives.WordPress.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
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