Jaga Jazzist

Boundary-crashing Norwegian big band Jaga Jazzist have found favor among fans of post-rock, progressive jazz, and left-field dance music, among other styles. Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Lars Horntveth, the group sports an ever-shifting lineup comprised of some of the most talented musicians from Norway's jazz and experimental music scenes. On albums such as 2001's A Livingroom Hush, the group spiked their rhapsodic, energetic jazz tunes with glitches, noise effects, and breakbeat-like drumming, splicing influences such as Tortoise, Charles Mingus, and Squarepushe...