Almost Free! is an international jazz quartet founded in 2021 by Liam Elion, composed of Liam Elion (IL) on trombone, Marius Zeeberg (DK) on tenor saxophone, Olle Lannér Risenfors (SE) on double-bass and Ryan Ward (SE) on drums, playing energetic original compositions influenced by Ornette Coleman. The band released its debut album “Almost Free!” on Varva Records and Music © on September 6th, 2023, and has performed at the Stockholm Jazz Festival and in several venues in Stockholm, Sweden.
“Some of the compositions are complicated and have a great free jazz atmosphere. There is jazz, there is blues, there is great fun in the music. With Almost Free!, Liam Elion manages to combine unpretentious joy in playing, surreal flair with appropriate discipline. A great album!” Jazz-fun.de
“Liam Elion’s first release is daring and animated and shows a lot of group creativity. Give it a listen!” Kenny Werner
“Great music from one of my favorite students at Berklee. Liam is clever and adventurous in the best sense. His quartet is fantastic!” Tony Malaby
“This music represents the hard work, time and effort that a serious musician puts in to achieve what Liam Elion has produced with this record. Great sound, great musicianship, Good vibe. Check Liam out” George Garzone
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Band picture by Filip Öhman
