JAZZ at NAC is the new home for contemporary live jazz in Wolverhampton, already attracting large crowds and featuring some of the world’s most renowned jazz musicians. The brand new Autumn/Winter season is just about to launch with Swedish jazz sensations Örjan Hultén and Örion (organised by Birmingham Jazz for the new Jazz West Midlands).

The acclaimed Swedish saxophonist, Örjan Hultén brings his band Örion to the UK in support of their new album Minusgrader. The band are currently celebrating their tenth anniversary. Well known in the new movement of European Jazz, they are always looking for the next challenge and now are planning to bring Nordic rhythms to the UK, playing NAC, Wolverhampton on 22nd of September.

The critically acclaimed quartet ÖRION was conceived from Örjan’s impulse to create something altogether fresh in 2009. The quartet has recorded four albums and the latest, Minusgrader this year,  has received stunning reviews. Örjan Hultén is known for being one of Europe’s foremost saxophonists and improvisers, in his compositions Örjan moves effortlessly across boundaries and musical genres. Here and there Middle Eastern and Balkan traits can be heard while one can distinguish traces from Wayne Shorter or Joni Mitchell in other parts. Örjan is featuring four of Sweden’s top musicians, each of them a well-known and celebrated musician/bandleader in his own right.

The breathtaking line-up features Örjan Hultén on sax, Torbjorn Gutz –on piano, Filip Augustson on bass and Peter Danemo on drums. ÖRJAN HULTÉN AND ÖRION will play Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton on Sunday 22nd of September tickets and are priced £14

The Autumn/winter season of Jazz at NAC continues with Chris Biscoe/Allison Neale Quintet on Friday 11th October £15. Tori Freestone Trio on Friday 8th November - £13 and Josephine Davies Thursday 5th December - £13.

Wolverhampton based DJ, All hands on Sounds will continue to be spin tunes before the Autumn shows to creating a jazz real buzz and relaxed atmosphere for audiences to mingle. NAC is keen to welcome a new generation of jazz lovers, which is why a limited amount of discounted tickets are on offer to the under 25’s, full details about this promotion and all tickets can be purchased here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newhamptonartscentre