Vor 6 Jahren gegründet, kam 2009 mit dem Album “live and alive” der Durchbruch zur meistgehörten schwedischen Jazzcombo – ohne Mainstream zu sein. Saxophonistin Larsson selbst besticht durch Ton und Komposition und räumte 2010 den Newcomer-Preis des Swedish Jazz Radio ab. Endlich live und wahrhaftig in Deutschland!

Elin Larsson Group is one of the hottest and most heard about acts on the Swedish jazz scene today. Since the start 2005 the quintet has emerged from the rehearsing studio to touring around Europe and performing at major international festivals. Nowhere this enormously together band leave their audience untouched.

The definite break through came in 2009 with debut album Live And Alive. The record was a huge success in Sweden and was greeted with standing ovations from the press as well as the audience. The major daily newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Dagens Nyheter refered to saxophonist Elin Larsson as ”phenomenon” and listed Live And Alive as ”One of the best albums of the year”.

The success of the record also generated Elin the prestigeous Swedish Jazz Radio Award ”Newcomer of the year 2010”.

”A hybrid of jazz, rock & pop, free impro and folk”. Together ELG has created a brand new sound where creativy and spontanity flows freely. At the same time, the storytelling and emotional expression are always present.



ELG is:

Elin Larsson, saxophones

Kristian Persson, trombone

Henrik Hallberg, guitar

Niklas Wennström, double bass

Johan Käck, drums



There is a real musical chemistry between the five musicians and an assuredness that comes from sustained and regular gigging. The interaction between Larsson and Persson is exceptional and the flexible and intelligent rhythm team accompany them with aplomb. Expect to hear a lot more from these talented young Scandinavians as they reach out towards the international stage. //The Jazz Man