Nicolas Leirtrø’s Action Now!

Nicolas Leirtrø’s Action Now! brings together four outstanding improvisers: Swedish saxophonist and flutist Mats Gustafsson, organist Kit Downes, drummer Veslemøy Narvesen, and bassist and composer Nicolas Leirtrø. The quartet is complemented by Tor Torsken Breivik on sound design. The music is based on Leirtrø’s riff-driven compositions, blending spiritual free jazz with ever-shifting structures and ample space for spontaneous improvisation.

Gustafsson’s explosive saxophone playing and delicate flute lines meet Downes’ floating Hammond organ sounds, Leirtrø’s powerful double bass, and Narvesen’s precise, colorful drumming. The foundation is the 2026-released double album Entrance, which offers an open, powerful approach to contemporary free jazz. Visually, the project is shaped by Leirtrø’s handcrafted linocuts and graphic scores, which not only define the band’s identity but also serve as a starting point for the improvisations.