"Running partly concurrently with Matthew Herbert was Jaga Jazzist. A Norwegian 10-piece whose members double and even triple instruments to create an incredibly flexible unit, the band plays a blend of music that is entirely its own, mixing virtuoso solos (including bass clarinet) with complex ensemble arrangements. While there's a slight touch of prog rock in the compulsive time-changes, Jaga Jazzist is the best band I've seen all year. Real music may be catching up with the Big Chill aesthetic after all."
That's the UK's Independent talking about Jaga's recent performance at the Big Chill Festival. Read the entire article here.