Puma (established 2005 in Trondheim, Norway) is an experimental jazz band.
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)
References
External links Pumajazz – Introvinnere på Oslo Jazzfestival on MIC.no (in Norwegian)