Koma Saxo, the explosive quintet led by Berlin-based Swedish bassist/producer Petter Eldh, returns on We Jazz Records with their new album, cut live at We Jazz Festival in Helsinki, December 2019. Whereas their lauded debut was a triumph of remapping the goal posts for an acoustic jazz combo for the 2020's, "LIVE" takes you right to the heart of the actual ensemble sound, with 5 musicians tearing the place down, no post production. Live on stage, Koma Saxo is Eldh on bass, Otis Sandsjö (Y-OTIS), Jonas Kullhammar and Mikko Innanen on saxes, and Christian Lillinger on drums.
The first single is a flute-led deep cut entitled "Fiskeskärsmelodin" in which the band presents their dense stage sound, even without releasing the full energy of the ensemble just yet. The mood of the piece is intense, and the Swedish folk music influence is evident on this one.
Koma Saxo "LIVE" is released by We Jazz Records on 30 April.