Kristoffer Lo

Kristoffer Lo
Performing with Mona Krogstad at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2024
Performing with Mona Krogstad at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2024
Background information
Born (1985-02-19) 19 February 1985 (age 41)
Moss, Østfold
OriginNorway
GenreJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentsTuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards
LabelsGigafon Records
Propellor
Sofa Music
Websitewww.kristofferlo.com

Kristoffer Lo (born 19 February 1985 in Moss, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards) and composer.

Biography

Kristoffer Lo (2011)
Kristoffer Lo (2017 with Motorpsycho)

Lo has redefined the use of tuba and its role in band. From its traditional role as the low-end in symphony orchestras and Dixieland bands, he has taken the instrument to a new direction, filling the position as the ultra low end in metal- and noise bands. With a bunch of electronics and huge amps, Kristoffer’s tuba sounds like a low-end monster and a high pitched squeal at the same time. He is a part of bands like Pelbo, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Microtub, Sunswitch and Highasakite.

With music studies from the jazz program at the Musikkonservatoriet i Trondheim, he has slowly built up a solid reputation both in Norway and elsewhere.

Honors

Discography

Solo albums

  • 2013: Anomie (Gigafon Records)
  • 2016: The Black Meat (Propeller Recordings)

Collaborations

Midtnorsk Ungdomsstorband with André Roligheten and Brother K
  • 2009: Live At Dokkhuset (MNJ Records)
With PELbO
  • 2010: PELbO (Riot Factory)
  • 2011: Days Of Transcendence (Riot Factory)
With Microtub (Hayward / Lo / Taxt)
  • 2011: Microtub (Sofa Records)
  • 2014: Star System (Sofa Records)
With Machina
  • 2011: So Much For Dancing (Øra Fonogram)
With Sunswitch
  • 2012: Sunswitch (Riot Factory)
With Highasakite
  • 2012: All That Floats Will Rain (Propeller Records)
  • 2014: Silent Treatment (Propeller Records)
With Yodok
  • 2013: #2 (The Perfect Hoax)
With Yodok III
  • 2014: Yodok III (A New Wave Of Jazz)
  • 2015: The Sky Flashes. The Great Sea Yearns. (A New Wave Of Jazz)
With Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
  • 2015: Savages (MNJ Records) feat. Kristoffer Lo
With Motorpsycho
  • 2018: Roadwork Vol. 5 – Field Notes: The Fantastic Expedition of Järmyr, Ryan, Sæther & Lo - Live in Europe 2017 (Rune Grammofon) (Stickman Records)

References

  1. 1 2 "Kristoffer Lo - Musiker" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  2. 1 2 "Personlig verk for tuba, vokal og storband" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Retrieved 2015-06-06.[permanent dead link]
  3. 1 2 Vinger, Audun (2015-05-15). "Jeg trener mye på turné" (in Norwegian). Dagens Næringsliv. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  4. ↑ Lundemo, Trygve (2013-07-19). "Stor jazzpris til Kristoffer Lo" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  5. ↑ "Kristoffer Lo". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  6. ↑ Pettersen, Jonas (2015-02-23). "Jeg var forbanna" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2015-06-06.