Mats Gustafsson’s NU ensemble performed ‘Hidros 6’ at Mulhouse Music Festival on August 25. They will tour Europe in November, see under upcoming events.

Line-up: Mariam Wallentin vocals; Anders Nyqvist trumpet; Mats Gustafsson saxophones, conduction; Joe McPhee pocket trumpet, tenor sax, space organ; Christer Bothén bass clarinet, guimbri; Agustí Fernández piano, organ; Kjell Nordeson drums, vibes; dieb13 turntables; Per Åke Holmlander tuba; Jon Rune Strom and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten bass; Paal Nilssen-Love drums; Mikael Werliin sound

A different version of NU ensemble will perform ‘Hidros 7’, based on the music of Frank Zappa, at the festival in Sant’Anna Arresi, Sardinia.

Line-up: Bas Wiegers conduction; Jaap Blonk vocals; Anders Nyqvist and Nate Wooley trumpet; Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark and Mette Rasmussen saxophones; Sten Sandell piano; Jamie Saft organ; Hedvig Mollestad and Julien Desprez guitar; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten bass; Morgan Ågren and Raymond Strid drums; Mikael Werliin sound