Andy Shauf - Norm AEC Video and then forged successful solo

and then forged successful solo careers in the post-war years as austerity undermined the viability of the big bands

in Poland where he is particularly appreciated and considered an essential pillar of the Chopin Institute

he managed an improvisation course specializing in jazz improvisation

largely ad-libbed procedural from Paul Marquess ("Suspects") co-stars Sharon Small

Andy Shauf - Norm AEC Video and then forged successful solo2023 release. Hailed as "a gifted storyteller" (NPR Music) for 2016's The Party and 2020's The Neon Skyline, Andy Shauf writes albums that unfold like short fiction, full of colorful characters, fine details and a rich emotional depth. With Norm, however, Shauf has slyly deconstructed and reshaped the style for which he's been celebrated, elevating his songwriting with intricate layers and perspectives, challenging himself to find a new direction.