ALAWARI’s Leviathan blends symphonic grandeur and intimate vulnerability, exploring spirituality through dynamic orchestral-like jazz arrangements.

Danish instrumental collective ALAWARI was founded in 2016, and rapidly garnered a name for themselves on the European jazz scene for their explosive live performances, going on to win Denmark’s Young Jazz competition in the same year. A contrast to their eponymous 2022 debut – a cacophonous musical reflection of revolution – their upcoming release is an exploration of spirituality, transformation, and the totality of the human experience. Leviathan oscillates between symphonic grandeur and intimate vulnerability, with moments so delicate that every breath can be felt. In this way, the sextet aims to demonstrate that the path to the divine is found through collective unity–a shared experience that transcends the individual.

From lamenting melodies on a solo trumpet eventually accompanie