Opening concert: Inazuma
Star groups from the Norwegian jazz scene pay tribute to Maria Kannegaard as a musician, composer and person.
Inazuma means lightning strike, and for those who heard this band's very first concert at Vossa Jazz in April, that's exactly how it felt – in a good way.
Inazuma consists of nothing less than a star team from the Norwegian jazz scene! In addition to Maria Kannegaards regular collaborators, bassist Ole Morten Vagan and drummer Thomas Strønen, we also get to see Norwegian jazz's big international star Nils Petter Molværand Stable Storløkken og Anja Lauvdal who both perform sorcery on their respective keyboard instruments.
Audience members and reviewers who were present at Voss can report an extremely moving concert experience in which Maria Kannegaard was strongly present through the musicians' interaction and selection of compositions. The concert can almost be considered a tribute to Maria Kannegaard as a musician, composer and person.
Here, everyone in the audience was completely blown away by the total presence and clear focus on the song.. (...) The five people's very distinctive individual sounds merged into something that seemed animated by Kannegaard's artistry. Together, each for himself.
- Audun Vinger about Inazuma's opening concert at Vossa Jazz
In the repertoire, the audience can expect compositions by Kannegaard, in addition to a selection of the musicians in Inazuma's own songs from various projects.
Nils Petter Molvær – trumpet
Ståle Storløkken – keyboards
Anja Lauvdal – keyboards
Ole Morten Vågan – bass
Thomas Strønen – drums
This ensemble replaces the original opening concert with Maria Kannegaard Trio feat. Deathprod due to illness. If you have tickets for this concert, they are still valid. Time and place are the same.
Doors open at 17:00, concert starts at 18:00 / Numbered seats / Free age limit
Photo collage: photo of Anja Lauvdal: Anne Valeur, photo of Ståle Storløkken: Juliane Schütz, photo of Thomas Strønen: Anne Valeur, photo of Ole Morten Vågan: Thor Egil Leirtrø, photo of Nils Petter Molvær: Roberto Cifarelli
