Koop

Koop: Waltz for Koop

by Trevor MacLaren
July 17, 2002

Electronica is the future of jazz-fusion! Swedish jazzophiles Koop have created the perfect electronic tribute to jazz. Waltz for Koop is simply fantastic! They have utilized loops from a variety of styles mixing it with live instruments, solos and vocals to create a new fusion of gorgeous jazz-pop. Although the past decade had many DJ's trying their hand at jazz, but they sound nothing like this.

Musicians such as DJ Spooky would melt together hip-hop and various genres with jazz, ...

Mocean Worker Joins Koop for Five City North American Tour

Source: Calabro Music
October 29, 2007

Brooklyn, NY - Mocean Worker will join Swedish “swingtronica" duo Koop for a five city North American tour in November. Supporting his fifth album Cinco De MOWO!, Mocean Worker aka Adam Dorn will lead his recently formed six piece band, which features some of New York City's most revered soul and funk players. Assembled by Dorn to bring to life the “breakbeat jazz" stylings of the Mocean Worker studio albums, the group is coming off a summer of high profile ...
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Sweden's Jazz Sensation Sign With Quango and Palm "Waltz For Koop." To Be Released July 9th

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2002

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Stanton Moore Is "Flyin’ The Koop" With Blue Thumb Records Debut

Source: All About Jazz

Galactic drummer mixes jazz grooves and Crescent City traditions on new album...

Blue Thumb Records will release Flyin’ The Koop, a brand-new recording from Stanton Moore, on Tuesday, February 26th, 2001. The drummer of the immensely popular “steamroller funk” band Galactic, Moore continues to expand his musical vision with this release.

The 12-track collection is groove-driven, jazz-informed and stylistically eclectic, with tunes ranging from rhythmic cookers to straightahead jazz launches, from melodic beauties to raunchy funk-rompers. The album features an ...
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Stanton Moore Is "Flyin' The Koop" With March Tour

Source: All About Jazz

Galactic drummer mixes jazz grooves and New Orleans traditions with live show and new album

Drummer Stanton Moore has announced a tour for the month of March, 2002. These dates are to celebrate the February 26 release of Flyin' The Koop, Moore's debut on Blue Thumb Records. The drummer of the immensely popular “steamroller funk" band Galactic, Moore continues to expand his musical vision with this release and tour.

Joining Moore on this trek across the U.S. are bassist Chris ...
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