The Thing
The Thing
Latest Release
- Something To Say / Insane
- July 2025
- • 2 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Neptunne | ||
| 2 | Insane | ||
| 3 | Something To Say | ||
| 4 | Alive (The Sword) | ||
| 5 | Holy Water |
Albums
Jun 2025 • 2 songs
May 2025 • 2 songs
Apr 2025 • 2 songs
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About
Biography
Scandinavian jazz trio the Thing consists of musicians Mats Gustafsson (saxophones), Ingebrigt HÃ¥ker Flaten (double bass), and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums). Formed in 1999, they play music influenced by different traditions of free jazz derived from Germany, England, and America. Their own recordings range from The Thing (2000), based on the compositions of Don Cherry, to the wholly improvisational Again (2018). Also known for collaborations, both live and in the studio, they've performed and recorded with the likes of Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, and Thurston Moore, as well as Ne...