Emmeluth’s Amoeba is a great Danish/Norwegian quartet. The music is playful and riveting. It moves elastically between composition and improvisation. At times it is fragile, at other times it is cathartic energy explosions. After many years of touring the quartet has developed an almost telepathic interplay and has as the name indicates become one - one cell, one organism, one amoeba.
Signe Emmeluth - sax, composition
Karl Bjorå - guitar
Ole Mofjell - drums
Christian Balvig - piano
"Stands out in the crowd - 5 1/2 of 6 stars" - Klassekampen, Chris Monsen
★★★★ - Downbeat, Peter Margasak
Music and video available here:
Live clip from Portalegre Jazz, Portalegre:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pwDsbvtIpA&ab_channel=OleMofjell
Live clip from Coastal Jazz, Vancouver:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9cN3wA9FEA
Live clip from Ha Concerts, Gent:https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUrvFpDZBL/
The music is daring, and yet incredibly inclusive and the joy of playing with each other is contagious. This music dares to start debate and dialogue, which is one of arts most important rolles in society.
The group has existed since 2018 and played at festivals like Saalfelden Jazz Festival, Artacts and Oslo Jazz. Emmeluth’s Amoeba is now ready with their 4th album.
Pianist Christian Balvighas made a mark both as a musician leading his own group and playing with the colossal danish supergroup Efterklang as well as composing music for large orchestras such as Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Guitarist Karl Bjoråis a strong voice on the scene of improvised music and has recorded and toured extensively with his own groups Megalodon Collective, Yes Deer and Aperture for years all around Europe, USA and Asia.
Drummer Ole Mofjellis a force of nature playing with ECM recording legends Jon Balke and Norwegian Powerhouse guitarist Hedvig Mollestad.
Last but not least, leader and main composer for Emmeluth's Amoeba,Signe Emmeluthhas made a strong imprint on the scene during the last 5 years, playing with Paal Nilssen-Love as well as being a part of Trondheim Jazzorkester.
The concert is organised in collaboration with Sound in Motion (Antwerp)
