Puma (band)
# Puma (band)

Puma (established 2005 in Trondheim, Norway) is an experimental jazz band.

## Biography

Puma's music is described as energetic and intense, and they have played a variety of concerts internationally and in Norway. They have been held up as one of the greatest talents in the new Norwegian improvised music.

In 2007 Puma began a collaboration with sound artist Lasse Marhaug, for the celebration of Grieg anniversary 07.

## Band members

* Stian Westerhus (guitar)
* Gard Nilssen (drums)
* Øystein Moen (keyboards)

## Honors

* 2006: Puma was awarded Årets unge jazzmusikere, by Rikskonsertene and Norsk Jazzforum
* 2006: Finalist in the Young Nordic Jazz Comets, held in Reykjavík on Island

## Discography

* 2007: Isolationism (Bolage Records)
* 2008: Discotheque Bitpunching (Bolage Records)
* 2009: Fist Full of Knuckles (Knuckleman Records), with Lasse Marhaug
* 2010: Half Nelson Courtship (Rune Grammofon)
