Karl Olandersson – Hurry Up and Wait

Release concert for the new album by the Karl Olandersson Quartet, one of the top ensembles in Swedish jazz. The music is rooted in tradition but with an unmistakably modern touch. The result is an irresistible groove, marked by bold spontaneity and a wide dynamic range. The Karl Olandersson Quartet is a well-knit group, displaying top-class interplay.

Karl Olandersson is one of the country's foremost and most acclaimed jazz trumpeters. In addition to leading his own quartet and taking on various guest soloist roles, he has collaborated with groups such as Stockholm Swing All Stars, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, Nine Sparks Riots, and Trinity, among others. Besides jazz, Karl Olandersson has also appeared in commercial settings with pop artists and TV productions, for example, in Vilket Liv! with Renée Nyberg, Idrottsgalan, Let’s Dance, and Allsång på Skansen.

The new album Hurry Up and Wait is the quartet’s fourth release, following Walk and Talk (2021), Another One (2020), and Simple As That (2017).