Jazz & pop music

The Agog Trio
Whatever meaning or qualification given to Agog, it is a unique group in the European jazz scene because of the expressive repertoire and the intensity of the performance. The trio started in September 2001 and since then they left their marks on the musical landscape. Both the audience and the press were very positive about their first cd ‘Shortcuts to Detours’ (TryTone 008). In July 2002 they won the Dutch Jazz Competition and from that time on they have been performing at home and abroad.

From the very beginning Agog presented itself as a pioneering and equal trio. Raw rock can be followed by whispering ballads without making a parody of genres. Agog is not a typical guitar trio but a mini orchestra, which uses the group sound and the unique chemistry between the musicians to its full potential.

Agog with Strings - Besides their work as a trio agog also initiates projects with guests: Their 2nd album ‘Meltdown’ features collaboration with the Zapp String Quartet. This critically acclaimed cd, which was produced by Radio Netherlands, got released in May 2004 on Jazz in Motion/Challenge. They toured extensively with this project between 2004 and 2007.

Agog plays Radiohead - In 2006 Agog asked saxophonist Jasper Blom and the Belgium Fender Rhodes wizard Jozef Dumoulin to put together a new program based on the music of Radiohead.

Some Frump Punk - In 2007 they started working on their new cd. With a completely renewed repertoire written by Frank and Mark they started searching for a more melodic and pop like sound without loosing the experimental character the group always had. After a long process they released their new cd on TryTone records in September 2008.

Frank Wingold - guitar
Joost Lijbaart – drum
Mark Haanstra - bass guitar

www.agog.de