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'''The Thing''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]]/[[Sweden|Swedish]] [[jazz]] band, consisting of [[Mats Gustafsson]] ([[saxophone]]s), [[Ingebrigt |
'''The Thing''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]]/[[Sweden|Swedish]] [[jazz]] band, consisting of [[Mats Gustafsson]] ([[saxophone]]s), [[Ingebrigt Håker Flaten]] ([[double bass]]), and [[Paal Nilssen-Love]] ([[Drum kit|drums]]). |
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The trio was established in February 2000 during a series of concerts in [[Stockholm]] and a recording of [[Don Cherry (jazz)|Don Cherry]]-compositions that was released in Sweden by the label [[Crazy Wisdom]]/[[Universal Music Group|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]] and [[Joe McPhee]]. McPhee was also a participating musician on the "She Knows..." album (2001). Other guests who have joined the Thing for recording and performances include [[Ken Vandermark]], [[Otomo Yoshihide]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]] and [[Jeb Bishop]]. |
The trio was established in February 2000 during a series of concerts in [[Stockholm]] and a recording of [[Don Cherry (jazz)|Don Cherry]]-compositions that was released in Sweden by the label [[Crazy Wisdom]]/[[Universal Music Group|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]] and [[Joe McPhee]]. McPhee was also a participating musician on the "She Knows..." album (2001). Other guests who have joined the Thing for recording and performances include [[Ken Vandermark]], [[Otomo Yoshihide]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]] and [[Jeb Bishop]]. |
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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 and Joe McPhee. McPhee was also a participating musician on the "She Knows..." album (2001). Other guests who have joined the Thing for recording and performances include Ken Vandermark, Otomo Yoshihide, Thurston Moore, Jim O'Rourke and Jeb Bishop.
"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. 2006 saw the release of Action Jazz also on Smalltown Superjazz. The group covers material from Ornette Coleman, Lightning Bolt, Yosuke Yamashita and others in addition to original material. The group are the only free jazz ensemble working today who wear stage uniforms. They perform clad in t-shirts from Ruby's Barbecue Restaurant in Austin Texas.
Discography
The Thing
- The Thing (2000)
- She Knows... (with Joe McPhee) (2001)
- Garage (2004)
- Live at Blå (2004)
- Action Jazz (2006)
- Immediate Sound (with Ken Vandermark) (2007)
- Now and Forever (box set containing The Thing, She Knows..., a new improv session Gluttony and a live DVD Live at Øya) (2008)
- Bag It! (2009)
The Thing with Cato Salsa Experience and Joe McPhee
- Sounds Like A Sandwich (2005)
- Two Bands and a Legend (2007)
- I See You Baby EP (2007)
External links
- English language podcast with The Thing Russian language translation provided as well.
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