Ellen Andrea Wang – Closeness II Jazz at MUNCH

Celebrate one of the leading musicians of our generation and the release of Ellen Andrea Wang’s new album Closeness II
Ellen Andrea Wang

Doors open: 19:00
Seated event

The band has garnered international recognition for their musical interplay, and since their debut album, released in 2020, they have played around 100 club concerts and festivals in Europe, such as Athens Jazz Festival, Moldejazz and London Jazz Festival.

Ellen Andrea Wang is one of the leading musicians of her generation. She has created her own musical universe and has emphatically proved that you can write hits and still have both feet firmly planted in jazz. She has received Spellemann awards, composer awards, she was "Artist in Residence" at Moldejazz (2021) and has collaborated with musicians such as Sting, Manu Katché, Ben Wendel, Marilyn Mazur and Bugge Wesseltoft. She is also a member of the critically acclaimed group GURLS.

With a sound that is both melodious, catchy and vital, composer and songwriter Wang mixes styles in a unique way. The band consisting of the British shooting star Rob Luft on guitar (John Surman, Django Bates) and the Swedish, merited drummer Jon Fält (Bobo Stenson trio) who have a special ability to create moods that touch both the heart and the soul. 
 
Ellen Andrea Wang - double bass/vocals 
Rob Luft - guitar 
Jon Fält - drums 

This concert is part of the Jazz at MUNCH series, presented in collaboration with Oslo Jazz Festival.  

Photo: by Oda Berby