KO∙AX

With a genuine blend of musical influences, unconventional original compositions and energetic live performances, the Austrian trio KO·AX explores the boundaries of Contemporary Jazz. Starting from reduced compositions, the three musicians fuse Jazz and Improvisation with borrowings from Rock, Electronic Music, New Music, etc. to create a rousing mixture that knows how to unfold its effect – especially live. Minimal Music elements encounter synthesizer pads, twelve-tone rows converge with energetic grooves and catchy melodies meet the fragile sound world of Contemporary Jazz. KO·AX has so far released the two albums „Loose Frames“ (Freifeld) and „immersion“ (Listen Closely) and has played numerous concerts at renowned venues (e.g. Porgy & Bess Vienna, Treibhaus Innsbruck, Osterfestival Tirol, Radiokulturhaus).

In 2025, the band celebrates their tenth anniversary on stage and premiered their new program “wohin”, which will be released on record in 2026.  Lukas Leitner – piano, synthesizer Walter Singer – double bass Lukas Laimer – drums  „Music, which in a wonderful way has to be nothing and can be everything“ (translated from Johann Kneihs, Radio Ö1).  „Great postmodern playground (…): Intricate grooves unite with repetitive patterns, twelve-tone structures, poppy keyboard sounds as well as dissonant cluster interjections to form a surprisingly rich musical whole. (…) Together, the three musicians rethink the traditional form of the Piano Trio in a carefree way. Worth listening to!“ (translated from Andreas Felber, Radio Ö1)