OUT MACRH 13TH, 2026!
High energy improvisers from three generations set for new discoveries in evergoing transcendental riffs and spiritual-esque free jazz, loaded with spectral organ sounds.
Nicolas Leirtrø has been busy these last ten years as band leader and musician in several bands and projects, such as I LIKE TO SLEEP, Amalie Dahl’s Dafnie, Veslemøy Narvesen’s We Don’t Imagine Anymore, Mats Gustafsson’s Hidros o.T. and Hidros9, in addition to cooperations with Ståle Storløkken, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and more.
Leirtrø has now put together ACTION NOW! A brand new quartet featuring some of Europe’s greatest improvisers! With Gustafsson, Downes and Narvesen on board we are set for a journey into the spaces in between. Compositions heavy with riffs and high energy, referencing spiritual free jazz and gnawa. Throw Leirtrø’s visual concepts in the mix, in the room with them on shows, posters and featured on the cover art, with unique lino printed graphic scores set as the foundation for improvisation.
ACTION NOW! spans across different sub genres, inspirations and generations, with the intention of exploring the friction between composed music, improvisation and visual art.
The name of the quartet can mean many things, but the base is Leirtrø’s need to make something unique on his own premises, embracing the slow processes in all aspects of creation. The results are uncompromising and impressive, and very visible and audible on «Entrance».
Kit Downes – organMats Gustafsson – saxophones, flute
Nicolas Leirtrø – double bass
Veslemøy Narvesen – drums
All music written and produced by Nicolas Leirtrø
Recorded by Kyrre Laastad at Øra Studio, Trondheim, May 3-4, 2025
Mixed by Kyrre Laastad, Oslo, June 2025
Mastered by Karl Klaseie at Øra Mastering, Trondheim, June-October 2025
Linoprints by Nicolas Leirtrø
Photo by Juliane Schütz
Made possible with the support of Trondheim Kommune, TONO, and Norsk Jazzforum
