Megalodon Collective

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Megalodon Collective (initiated 2014 in Trondheim, Norway) is a jazz septet based in Trondheim, with Norwegian and Swedish musicians.[1]

OriginTrondheim, Norway
GenresJazz
Years active2014–present
LabelsGigafon, Jazzland
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Megalodon Collective
Live at Dokkhuset, 2015 (Photo: Thor Egil Leirtrø)
Live at Dokkhuset, 2015 (Photo: Thor Egil Leirtrø)
Background information
OriginTrondheim, Norway
GenresJazz
Years active2014–present
LabelsGigafon, Jazzland
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Websitemegalodoncollective.com
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Biography

The band members all have a background from the jazz program at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and are central in the Trondheim jazz scene. The debut album Megalodon (2015) was well received with a nomination for the Norwegian grammy, and followed by extensive touring.[2][3][4]

Band members

  • Karl Hjalmar Nyberg - saxophone
  • Martin Myhre Olsen - saxophone
  • Petter Kraft - saxophone
  • Karl Bjorå - guitar
  • Aaron Mandelmann - upright bass
  • Andreas Winther - drums
  • Henrik Lødøen - drums

Discography

Honors

  • 2016: Awarded the Jazzintro "This year's young jazz musicians" at Moldejazz[5]
  • 2016: Nominated to the Norwegian grammys for debut album

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