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The second album of Ingebrigt Håker Flaten’s Knarr band is now ready for release on his own label Sonic Transmissions Records. The band that was first put together as a commissioned one-off project for the Vossa Jazz festival in 2021 has now become Håker Flaten’s main outlet as a bandleader and composer.

“Combining spiky attitude with explosive skills, Breezy packs much into its ters running time, creating the years most celebratory jazz LP to date” – MOJO / Andy Cowan

“(Exit) Knarr morphed over two albums and some European tours into a mostly local working band whose music evidences Håker Flaten’s reengagement with the Norwegian scene as well as his long-American involvement. The septet’s sturdy tunes and brisk, unbroken tempos to frame freedom-affirming solos feel very much in synch with the work of the younger musicians associated with the Motvind label. The African-tinged exuberance of ‘Dylar’ could easily fit onto recent albums by Andreas Røysum and Marthe Lea.” – The Wire/Bill Meyer

“It sounds as if what our man has accumulated through 30 years of life as a musician is being released in distilled form. The title track ends with trumpeter Pedersen’s intense tribute to Jaime Branch. The history sings loudly through this album. Yes, it shines.”
– Arild R. Andersen / Jazznytt

“The last title track, a touching heartfelt homage to Branch cements the deep emotional impact of this joyful album. Only 33 minutes long and clearly calls for more, much more of this right stuff. Breezy would love it.” – Eyal Hareuveni 

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