Union Rhythm Kings
Union Rhythm Kings | |
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| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | New Orleans jazz |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Herman Records |
| Members | Bent Persson Lars Frank Kristoffer Kompen Jacob Ullberger Frans Sjöström Morten Gunnar Larsen |
| Website | Union Rhythm Kings on Myspace |
Union Rhythm Kings (established 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Norwegian - Swedish sextet performing traditional New Orleans jazz. The band was founded by the trombonist Kristoffer Kompen.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Union Rhythm Kings have undertaken several tours in Norway and Sweden since 2008, where they played in various jazz clubs, concert halls, cultural and jazz festivals such as the Oslo Jazzfestival, the Trondheim Jazz Festival,[2] Gothenburg Jazz Festival, Moldejazz[1] and the Classic Jazzparty in Newcastle.
The band is a combination of Swedish and Norwegian musicians of two generations, which has developed a genuine interest in the traditional New Orleans jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.[1][2]
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Bent Persson (File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden), trumpet
- Lars Frank (File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway) - clarinet & saxophone
- Kristoffer Kompen (File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway) - trombone
- Jacob Ullberger (File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden) - banjo & guitar
- Frans Sjöström (File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden) - bass sax
- Morten Gunnar Larsen (File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway) - piano[1][2]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- 2008: A Hot Reunion! (Herman Records)[3]
- 2015: Second Reunion
References
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