Albatrosh | |
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Origin | Skien, Norway |
Genres | Jazz |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Rune Grammofon Inner Ear |
Members | Eyolf Dale André Roligheten |
Website | Official website |
Albatrosh (established 2006 in Skien, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz duo performing their own musical compositions described as dense and dynamic. [1]
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