Kristoffer Lo

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Kristoffer Lo
Background information
Born (1985-02-19) 19 February 1985 (age 39)
Moss, Østfold
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Tuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards
LabelsGigafon Records
Propellor
Sofa Music
Websitewww.kristofferlo.com

Kristoffer Lo (born 19 February 1985 in Moss, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards) and composer.[1]

Biography[edit]

Kristoffer Lo (2011)
Kristoffer Lo (2017 with Motorpsycho)

Lo has redefined the use of tuba and its role in band. From its traditional role as the low-end in symphony orchestras and Dixieland bands, he has taken the instrument to a new direction, filling the position as the ultra low end in metal- and noise bands. With a bunch of electronics and huge amps, Kristoffer’s tuba sounds like a low-end monster and a high pitched squeal at the same time. He is a part of bands like Pelbo, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Microtub, Sunswitch and Highasakite.[2][3]

With music studies from the jazz program at the Musikkonservatoriet i Trondheim, he has slowly built up a solid reputation both in Norway and elsewhere.[1]

Honors[edit]

Discography[edit]

Solo albums[edit]

  • 2013: Anomie (Gigafon Records)
  • 2016: The Black Meat (Propeller Recordings)

Collaborations[edit]

Midtnorsk Ungdomsstorband with André Roligheten and Brother K
  • 2009: Live At Dokkhuset (MNJ Records)
With PELbO
  • 2010: PELbO (Riot Factory)
  • 2011: Days Of Transcendence (Riot Factory)
With Microtub (Hayward / Lo / Taxt)
  • 2011: Microtub (Sofa Records)
  • 2014: Star System (Sofa Records)
With Machina
  • 2011: So Much For Dancing (Øra Fonogram)
With Sunswitch
  • 2012: Sunswitch (Riot Factory)
With Highasakite
With Yodok
  • 2013: #2 (The Perfect Hoax)
With Yodok III
  • 2014: Yodok III (A New Wave Of Jazz)
  • 2015: The Sky Flashes. The Great Sea Yearns. (A New Wave Of Jazz)
With Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
  • 2015: Savages (MNJ Records) feat. Kristoffer Lo[3][6]
With Motorpsycho
  • 2018: Roadwork Vol. 5 – Field Notes: The Fantastic Expedition of Järmyr, Ryan, Sæther & Lo - Live in Europe 2017 (Rune Grammofon) (Stickman Records)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kristoffer Lo - Musiker" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  2. ^ a b "Personlig verk for tuba, vokal og storband" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  3. ^ a b Vinger, Audun (2015-05-15). "Jeg trener mye på turné" (in Norwegian). Dagens Næringsliv. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  4. ^ Lundemo, Trygve (2013-07-19). "Stor jazzpris til Kristoffer Lo" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  5. ^ "Kristoffer Lo". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  6. ^ Pettersen, Jonas (2015-02-23). "Jeg var forbanna" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2015-06-06.

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