Maschine

Mozo Mozo was founded in 2018. Moritz Haberkorn (guitar, FX), Michael Masen (sax), Christoph Kirmaier (bass, FX) and Lukas Wöber (drums) played many intense sessions before forming the group. Their aim was to bring original free jazz to a young audience.

Their live shows are legendary - their gigs are complex, performative, and combine elements of jazz and rock. In 2021, Felix Linhart took Moritz Haberkorn's place, with the former concentrating more on his solo projects like Morast.

The name Mozo Mozo is open to many interpretations. In Japanese, mozo means cozy or cuddly, while in Spanish it means waiter or young man. The group was and is inspired by artists like Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Zu, John Zorn, Balázs Pándi, or Flying Luttenbachers but aims to create their unique interpretation of highly energetic virtuoso live music.

The band uses their own tool, the Mozo Machine, to direct them through both their gigs and the recording of this album. Mozo Mozo has played many live shows and has supported groups like Old Time Relijun or Blurt. If you are a fan of wild free jazz, this is a must-have. Think Blurt, John Zorn, or Flying Luttenbachers and you know what we are talking about.