Coming from the vanguard of the New Wave of Nordic Jazz, Wako are one of the most dynamic and innovative groups on the scene. Touring extensively since 2015, they have honed their stagecraft and performances, garnering a solid fanbase and critical acclaim along the way. Described as having "buoyancy and originality" by Terje Mosnes (Jazz i Norge, NO), as possessing "a very personal and distinctive sound" (Mike Collin, London Jazz News, UK), and as creating music that "would melt even the blackest heart" (Bird is the Worm, USA), Wako have brought their ever-evolving musicianship and creativity to impressive live renditions of their work across Europe, including collaborative performances with Oslo Strings and with Norwegian trumpeter ne plus ultra, Arve Henriksen. The scope of their musical reach is always finely attuned in equal measures to audience, environment and source material, meaning not only is each concert superlative, but also a unique experience. In short, Wako are one of the most impressive young live acts today, signalling a healthy future for jazz in Norway and beyond.
Individually, the musicians can also be seen as solo artists and as soloists on the European jazz scene, as well as beeing members in projects such as the Norwegian Grammy Award winning bands Hegge and Flukten, Grammy Award nominees Siril Malmedal Hauge and Megalodon Collective, as well as Espen Berg trio and Kjetil Mulelid Trio who are two of Norway leading piano trios in the present.
PAST CONCERTS
20 MAY 2023 | Maggie's, Nólsoy (FO) |
19 MAY 2023 | Niðri Undir, Torshavn (FO) |
26 APRIL 2023 | Unity Jazz, Gothenburg (SE) |
25 APRIL 2023 | Beer Ditch, Malmö (SE) |
24 APRIL 2023 | Victoria, Bergen (NO) |
23 APRIL 2023 | Kabuso, Øystese (NO) |
22 APRIL 2023 | Litteraturhuset, Odda (NO) |
21 APRIL 2023 | Aladdin Scene, Halden (NO) |
25 MARS 2023 | POSK, LONDON (UK) |
24 MARS 2023 | LantarenVenster, Rotterdam (NE) |
2 MARS 2023 | Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo (NO) |
21 JAN 2023 | Sortland Jazzklubb (NO) |
20 JAN 2023 | Lyst heile natta, Senja (NO) |
19 JAN 2023 | Bryggjentene, Tromsø (NO) |
18 JAN 2023 | Arktisk Kultursenter, Hammerfest (NO) |
2 DEC 2022 | Jazz Schmiede, Düsseldorf (DE) |
30 NOV 2022 | LOCH, Wuppertal (DE) |
19 NOV 2022 | Sunndalsøra jazzklubb (NO) |
18 NOV 2022 | Ørsta/Volda jazzklubb (NO) |
17 NOV 2022 | Storyville, Molde (NO) |
16 NOV 2022 | Dokkhuset, Trondheim (NO) |
15 NOV 2022 | Daba Café, Stjørdal (NO) |
30 OCT 2022 | Glenn Miller, Stockholm (SE) |
27 OCT 2022 | Philly Joe's Jazz Club, Tallinn |
25 OCT 2022 | Inderøya Jazzforum (NO) |
6 JULY 2022 | Biermannsgården,Oslo (NO) |
18 JUNE 2022 | Edinborgarhusid,Isafjord (IS) |
16 JUNE 2022 | Skuggabaldur, Reykjavik(IS) |
15 JUNE 2022 | Skuggabaldur, Reykjavik(IS) |
15 MAI 2022 | Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, Funchal (PT) |
14 MAI 2022 | Porta Jazz, Porto (PT) |
13 MAI 2022 | HCP, LISBON (PT) |
12 MAI 2022 | HCP, LISBON (PT) |
11 MAI 2022 | Salao Brazil, Coimbra (PT) |
10 MAI 2022 | Cascais Jazz Club, Cascais (PT) |
5 MAI 2022 | Ad Lib Jazz Club, Bodø (NO) |
4 MAI 2022 | Kulturhuset Utsikten, Fauske (NO) |
27 APRIL 2022 | Tromsø Internasjonale filmfestival, Tromsø (NO) |
20 MARS 2022 | Kampenjazz, Oslo // w/OSLO STRINGS |
25 FEB 2022 | Urijazz, Tønsberg (NO) |
15 DEC 2021 | Biermannsgården, Oslo - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
30 OCT 2021 | Antikvariatet, Trondheim (NO) |
30 OCT 2021 | Kimen, Stjørdal (NO) |
15 SEPT 2021 | Jazz Evidence, Kongsberg (NO) |
15 AUG 2021 | Tromsø Jazzfestival, Tromsø (NO) |
30 APRIL 2021 | Soddjazz, Inderøya (NO) |
30 APRIL 2021 | Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, Funchal (PT) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
29 APRIL 2021 | HCP, Lisbon (PT) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
28 APRIL 2021 | Nesodden jazzklubb (NO) |
10 FEB 2021 | Nesodden jazzklubb (NO) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
24 JAN 2021 | w/ Oslo Strings - Kampenjazz, Oslo (NO) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
22 JAN 2021 | Fosnavåg konserthus, Fosnavåg (NO) |
6 NOV 2020 | Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo (NO) - special album release party with friends |
31 OCT 2020 | Blyge Harry, Stavanger (NO) |
30 OCT 2020 | Sirakompasset, Utsira (NO) |
15 August 2020 | Oslo Jazz Festival - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo (NO) |
7 AUG 2020 | Sommarljom, Ørsta (NO) |
13 JUNE 2020 | Antikvariatet, Trondheim (NO) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
13 JUNE 2020 | Kimen Kulturhus, Stjørdal (NO) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
15 MARCH 2020 | w/ Oslo Strings - Kampenjazz, Oslo (NO) - CANCELLED // COVID-19 |
4 MARCH 2020 | Jazz Café Dizzy, Rotterdam (NL) |
3 MARCH 2020 | bFlat, Berlin (DE) |
2 MARCH 2020 | Mandagsklubben, København (DK) |
1 MARCH 2020 | Glenn Miller, Stockholm (SE) |
29 FEB 2020 | w/ Oslo Strings - Dokkhuset, Trondheim (NO) |
20 JAN 2020 | NQ Jazz, Manchester (UK) |
19 JAN 2020 | ParrJazz, Liverpool (UK) |
17 JAN 2020 | CatStrand, Castle Douglas (UK) |
16 JAN 2020 | Jazzsteps, Nottingham (UK) |
14 JAN 2020 | Ronnie Scotts, London (UK) |
13 JAN 2020 | The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (UK) |
15 DEC 2019 | Jazz de Salon, Köln (DE) |
14 DEC 2019 | LOCH, Wuppertal (DE) |
13 DEC 2019 | Archiv für populäre Musik, Dortmund (DE) |
6 DEC 2019 | 27bFlat, Brügge, (BE) |
4 DEC 2019 | Philly Joe's, Tallinn (EST) |
30 NOV 2019 | Suistoklubi, Hämeenlinna (FI) |
29 NOV 2019 | Flame jazz, Turku (FI) |
27 NOV 2019 | Juttutupa, Helsinki (FI) |
20 SEPT 2019 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Bergen Jazzforum (NO) |
19 SEPT 2019 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Kunsthuset Kabuso, Øystese (NO) |
23 MARS 2019 | Glenn Miller Café, Stockholm (SE) |
22 MARS 2019 | Athletic Live, Halden (NO) |
21 MARS 2019 | Bergen Kjøtt, Bergen (NO) |
06 MARS 2019 | Buddy, Tokyo (JP) |
05 MARS 2019 | bFlat, Akasaka, Tokyo (JP) |
04 MARS 2019 | Spinning Mill, Osaka (JP) |
03 MARS 2019 | Big Apple, Kobe (JP) |
02 MARS 2019 | Apollo, Tokyo (JP) |
01 MARS 2019 | Jazz Spot Candy, Chiba (JP) |
25 FEB 2019 | 5e, Mandagsklubben, København (DK) |
17 FEB 2019 | Vaktbua, Kristiansand (NO) |
16 FEB 2019 | Serendip Festival, Oslo (NO) |
12 JAN 2019 | Philly Joe's Jazz Club, Tallinn (Est) |
10 JAN 2019 | Jazz Cellar 11, Vilnius (Lat) |
03 NOV2018 | Porta Jazz, Porto (PT) |
02 NOV 2018 | Salão Brazil, Coimbra (PT) |
01 NOV 2018 | HCP - Lisbon (PT |
24 OCT2018 | City Universitet Jazz Festival, Paris (FR) |
23 OCT2018 | Le Chat Noir, Paris (FR) |
06 OCT2018 | Swan, Copenhagen (DK) |
04 OCT2018 | Grana Bryggeri, Snåsa (NO) |
03 OCT2018 | Daba Cafe, Stjørdal (NO) |
02 OCT 2018 | Trondheim Jazzforum, Antikvariatet (NO) |
06 SEPT 2018 | Edinborgarhusid, Isafjord (IS) |
04 SEPT2018 | KEX, Reykjavik (IS) |
9 AUG 2018 | Norðurlandahúsið - Torshavn (FO) |
AUG 2018 | Mentanarhúsið - Fuglafjørður (FO) |
7 AUG2018 | Hvonn - Torshavn (FO) |
16 APRIL 2018 | Mandagsklubben - København (DK) |
14 DEC2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Storyville Jazzklubb - Molde (NO) |
05 OCT2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Nasjonal Jazzscene - Oslo (NO) |
17 June2017 | Porta Jazz - Porto (PT) |
15 June2017 | Mampf Jzz Club - Frankfurt (DE) |
13 June2017 | Piec Art - Krakow (PL) |
12 June2017 | Mandagsklubben - København (DK) |
31 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Skurups fhs - Skurup (SE) |
30 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Koncertkirken - København (DK) |
21 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Dokkhuset - Trondheim (NO) |
20 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Eidsvoll Jazzklubb - Hurdal (NO) |
20 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // NRK Spillerom - Oslo (NO |
18 January2017 | Wako & Oslo Strings // Hamar Jazzklubb - Hamar (NO) |
24 April2016 | Kulturhuset - Oslo (NO) |
13 November2015 | Café Sanaa - Bergen (NO) |
12 November2015 | Chateau Neuf - Oslo (NO) |
11 November2015 | Nasjonal Jazzscene - Oslo (NO) |
5 November2015 | Moskus - Trondheim (NO) |
3 November2015 | Maison de Norvege - Paris (FR) |
2 November2015 | Piec Art - Krakow (PL) |
31 October2015 | Hemnes Jazzklubb - Hemnes (NO) |
30 October2015 | Eidsvoll Jazzklubb - Eidsvoll (NO) |
29 October2015 | Hamar Jazzklubb - Hamar (NO) |
28 October2015 | Ole Vig vgs - Stjørdal (NO) |
27 October2015 | Trondheim Katedralskole - Trondheim (NO) |
27 October2015 | Trøndertun fhs - Melhus (NO) |
26 October2015 | Inderøya vgs. - Inderøya (NO) |
26 October2015 | Sund fhs. - Inderøya (NO) |
07 July2015 | City of London Festival w/Arve Henriksen - London (BR) |
2 July2015 | Antikvariatet - Trondheim (NO) |
6 June2015 | Dokkhuset - Trondheim (NO) |
7 April2015 | Dokkhuset - Trondheim (NO) |
12 June2014 | Maison de Norvege. - Paris (FR) |
10 June2014 | Mampf Jazz Club - Frankfurt (DE) |
7 June2014 | Piec Art Jazz Club - Krakow (PL) |
6 June2014 | Piec Art Jazz Club - Krakow (PL) |
5 June2014 | Piec Art Jazz Club - Krakow (PL) |
1 June2014 | Ila Brainstasjon - Trondheim (NO) |
20 May2014 | Dokkhuset - Trondheim (NO) |
19 May2014 | Dokkhuset - Trondheim (NO) |