Taiga
We are Taiga, the Nordic New York Jazz Quartet
Our music brings tradition from three Scandinavian countries together mixed with sounds from New York. The sound is organic like the countries we represent, and vibrant like the city where it's born. An encounter where the raw nature of Norwegian Fjords, quiet comfort of the Swedish and Finnish woods and an urban jungle melts together into something innovative and fresh.
The members have played with artists such as Maria Schneider, Kenny Barron and Aaron Parks at venues such as Birdland, Blue Note, Smalls and Jazz Standard (select list).
Oskar Stenmark - Trumpet/Cornet/Flugelhorn
Kaisa Mäensivu - Bass
Odd Steinar Albrigsten - Guitar
Cornelia Nilsson - Drums