Nocz

Nocz, a Norwegian-Czech Jazz Quartet are:
Didrik Ingvaldsen - trumpet (NOR),
Radim Hanousek - baritone and soprano saxophone (CZ),
Marian Friedl - double bass (CZ)
Dag Magnus Narvesen - drums (NOR)

Nocz is a Norwegian/Czech free jazz band combining modern trends in experimental jazz with classic free jazz approaches in a traditional lineup: trumpet, saxophone, double bass and drums.

The quartet is led by Norwegian trumpeter and composer Didrik Ingvaldsen who switches between experimental jazz scenes in Norway, Berlin and New York, and Czech reedman Radim Hanousek, complemented by Norwegian drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen, known for his collaborations with the star of the jazz avantgarde Alexander Von Schlippenbach, and bassist Marian Friedl.

Nocz presents energetic musicianship and a distinctive dynamism mixing strictly scored passages and freer ones with expressive melodies, an emphasis on rhythm and collective improvisation.