Pianist and composer Liv Andrea Hauge (Norway) is at the forefront of contemporary Scandinavian jazz. Performing in Australia for the first time, Hauge builds on her long-time trans-continental collaboration with Sydney-based improvising drummer Chloe Kim, forming a special trio with double bassist Jacques Emery.

Hague’s compositions blend singable, pop-adjacent melodies with complex jazz harmonies, drawing inspiration from the likes of Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Norwegian jazz luminaries like Christian Wallumrød and Maria Kannegaard.

Chloe Kim’s inventive drumming and Jacques Emery’s genre-spanning bass work bring new dimensions to Hauge’s music in this premiere performance at the JazzLab.