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Audun Automat is a powerhouse quintet comprised of some of the most vital and exciting musicians on the Norwegian jazz scene. The band joyfully transgresses the borders between tradition and innovation and serves up a sometimes raucous, sometimes tender jazz that calls out to the heart and the mind.

‘Uflaks’ is the third release from the band, following ‘Night Creatures’ and ‘Inside the Beehive’, both of which received critical acclaim. The title, meaning ‘bad luck’ in Norwegian, is a reflection on the possibilities unleashed by the unexpected - a celebration of the beauty to be found in small accidents, both in music and in life.

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Audun Ellingsen elaborates on this theme: "With this album, we aimed to illustrate the parallels between life's quirks and the unpredictable nature of jazz, where the unexpected becomes a source of inspiration. This idea resonates not only in the improvisations but also in the compositions, which feature unison melodies that waver between unity and disintegration, harmonies that flirt with discord, and rhythms that at times playfully defy alignment.”

Jørgen Mathisen [saxophone], Torstein Lavik Larsen [trumpet] , Erlend Slettevoll [Fender Rhodes], Audun Ellingsen [bass], Ole Mofjell [drums]

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