Konzert: Toša | Master Oogway

Toša (Klára Pudláková, Michal Wróblewski)

Klára Pudláková is an established Czech bass player and composer who leads or co-leads the ensembles Maomah, Pudlax, Avokaduo, Uthando and a duo with the Danish vibraphonist Viktoria Sondergaard. She also composes for all the bands mentioned. In addition, she collaborates with various artists within a wide range of genres, from jazz to contemporary music or interdisciplinary dance or theater performances.

Michal Wróblewski is a Czech composer and saxophonist with Polish roots who co-leads the ensembles E Converso, JWQ and Karm, Michal composes chamber music for various performers and ensembles and collaborates with improvisers from all over the world.

As part of a brand new project, Michal and Klára present their own compositions in combination with unpredictable improvisation. The duo’s music ranges from poignant and straightforwardly melodic songs to picturesque soundscapes and wild rhythmic rampages. Together, the two musicians explore the possibilities of combining saxophone and double bass and experiment with the references of different musical traditions and their combinations.

Master Oogway Håvard Nordberg Funderud - guitar Lauritz Heitmann Skeidsvoll - saxophoneMartin Heggli Mellem - drums Karl Erik Horndalsveen - bass Norwegian quartet Master Oogway are touring Europe presenting all new music as well as music from their latest release ‘A Lot of Music About Everything’! During the last few years Master Oogway has worked extensively with their music in a live format. The quartet has invited different guest musicians, composed and improvised new music in several different aesthetics and directions. This way Master Oogway has evolved from being a jazz/rock band to an ever changing and creative phenomenon. The live format is where Master Oogway’s music comes most alive, and this is the spirit they brought into Athletic Sound studio during the recording sessions of A Lot of Music About Everything. This album has become Master Oogway’s most gnarly, loudest and dirtiest album so far!