Powerful trio | Oslojazz 2025
Clarinetist Andreas Røysum and the Chicago-based bassist and composer Joshua Abrams became acquainted a few years ago, and quickly realized they had to play together in a trio format. In a dream, it became clear and obvious to Røysum that he wanted to be part of transcendentally boiling interplay with Abrams and drummer Hamid Drake. Some dreams seem to function as glimpses of the future, meant to be manifested. Røysum, Abrams, and Drake are now emerging from the dream world, and will perform their debut concert at the Oslo Jazz Festival!
Andreas Røysum has been central to the Norwegian jazz scene in recent years, and has been involved with bands like Miman, Nakama, and Marthe Lea Band, as well as with his own flexible and adventurous ensemble.
Joshua Abrams has captivated many over the past fifteen years with the band Natural Information Society. He was one of the founders of The Roots and has been a pillar of the Chicago scene since the '90s. It was here he became acquainted with Hamid Drake, and the two have cultivated a close musical bond in a variety of settings.
It is hard to avoid mentioning Hamid Drake when talking about jazz from the past forty years. He has played with people such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, and William Parker. In other words, he is a living piece of music history!
Andreas Røysum – clarinets and flutes, Joshua Abrams – double bass and guimbri, Hamid Drake – drums and percussion
Concert starts: 18.00
Doors: 17.00
Photo: Andreas Røysum by David Lawskowski, Hamid Drake by Roberto Cifarelli