”To think like a drummer has its advantages. Martina’s melody lines are as infectious as her rhythms are enticing. Sometimes it sounds deceptively easy, like it can look easy when circus artists do their tricks.”
Lars-Göran Ulander
"Swedish drummer Martina Almgren declares
that she wants to combine strong rhythms with expressive melodies.
With her quartet of sensitive musicians, she achieves that goal in a bubbling lyrical mood.
All About Jazz
NEWS
April 19 UMEÅ JAZZKLUBB
Zoe Rahman pi Joakim Milder ts Owe Almgren b Martina Almgren dr
March 7-11 OH YEAH PROJECT Sweden Tour
07 March Göteborg, Parken Jazz Session
08 March Göteborg, Sirénfestivalen HSM
08 March Vänersborg
09 March Svenljunga
10 March Lerum, Dergårdsteatern (Live recordings for P2 Jazz)
11 March Tranemo
A 9 piece band with top musicians from Scotland and Sweden.
New music by Scottish alto saxophonist Laura Macdonald and Swedish drummer Martina Almgren. Joakim Milder ts, Karin Burman voc, Anni Egecioglu cello, Owe Almgren b, Steve Hamilton pi, Lorna McDonald bass tb, Ryan Quigley tpt.
New Album available now!
OH YEAH ORCHESTRA Freedom of Movement
"Ten of the top jazzers on the Swedish scene, it’s a nice mix of orchestral and avant-garde jazz. Odd dissonance woven into luxurious threads of large ensemble orchestration results in an enchanting set of tunes."
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and listen to samples here!
OH YEAH ORCHESTRA Floating
| OH YEAH ORCHESTRA Spring Sprang/Quicktime by Martina Almgren Music |
P2 LIVE JAZZ on Swedish Radio
Live recording from Fasching jazz club from the recent tour with
Zoe Rahman pi, Owe Almgren b, Martina Almgren dr featuring Joakim Milder ts
Follow the link to listen to the concert: livejazz
TOUR WITH RAHMAN/ALMGREN TRIO
Zoe Rahman piano, Martina Almgren drums, Owe Almgren bass
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2010
Aug 1 Edinburgh Jazz Festival
LAURA MACDONALD & MARTINA ALMGREN OH YEAH!
including the Swedish musicians Staffan Svensson tpt, Karin Burman voc,
Joakim Milder ts and Owe Almgren b.
Aug 5 Edinburgh Jazz Festival
Tom Bancroft’s Band Of Eden - Orchestro Interrupto
Dynamo Songs on Finland tour
Feb - March 2010
Stockholm, Helsinki, Joensuu, Kuopio, Tampere
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
a request from Swedish Jazz Celebration 2009 for Oh Yeah Orchestra
Cork Jazz Festival in October 2009 Nikki Iles Quintet
Bas & Batteri
Live at Brötz Dec 9 2009
Niclas Rydh tuba Owe Almgren b Martina Almgren dr
Martina Almgren & Laura Macdonald CD "Open Book" 2008
contact: info@martinaalmgren.com