Kristoffer Lo

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Kristoffer Lo
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Background information
Born (1985-02-19) 19 February 1985 (age 39)
Moss, Østfold
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s) Tuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards
LabelsGigafon Records
Propellor
Sofa Music
Website www.kristofferlo.com

Kristoffer Lo (born 19 February 1985 in Moss, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tuba, flugabone, guitar, keyboards) and composer. [1]

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Biography

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Kristoffer Lo (2011)
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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. [2] [3]

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. [1]

Honors

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborations

Midtnorsk Ungdomsstorband with André Roligheten and Brother K
With PELbO
With Microtub (Hayward / Lo / Taxt)
With Machina
With Sunswitch
With Highasakite
With Yodok
With Yodok III
With Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
With Motorpsycho

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Personlig verk for tuba, vokal og storband" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz . Retrieved 2015-06-06.
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