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Múlinn Jazz Club kicks off its spring program with a performance from Andrés Þór Quartet, tomorrow at 9 pm in Björtuloft.
Andrés Þór Gunnlaugsson, guitar Agnar Már Magnússon, píanó Þorgrímur Jónsson, bass Scott McLemore, drums
Guitarist Andrés Þór will lead his quartet in their rendition of brand new material written by him.
Múlinn’s program is ambitious, diverse and a good example of the liveliness that characterizes the Icelandic jazz scene. Many of the best known Icelandic jazz musicians appear on the program, consisting of 16 concerts taking place almost every Wednesday at 9 pm until May 23rd.
Visitors can listen to top quality jazz at a reasonable price with a great view over the harbor.
February 14 – Agnar Már Magnússon trio
Agnar Már Magnússon, piano Valdimar Kolbeinn Sigurjónsson, bass Scott McLemore, drums
The trio will be performing brand new material by the pianist Agnar Már. The trio has been playing together for many years and they released their album “Svif” in 2016.
February 21 – Vistir, Þórdís Gerður
Þórdís Gerður Jónsdóttir, chello Guðmundur Pétursson, guitar Steingrímur Karl Teague, piano Andri Ólafsson, bass Matthías M.D. Hemstock, percussion
The band will be performing music by cellist Þórdís Gerður, written in 2013-2015. The two main goals of the project are finding the cello a place as a principal instrument in jazz and improvised music and playing jazz and improvising as if it were classical chamber music. Through-composed material that sounds like improvisation and improvisation that sounds as through-composed music.
February 28 – Kristján Marteinsson trio, Ahmad’s blues tribute
Kristján Martinsson, piano Valdimar Kolbeinn Sigurjónsson, bass Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, drums
A night full of feel-good jazz, volcanic emotions and humour. It‘s not every day that the Amsterdam based pianist Kristján Martinsson plays a concert at Múlinn jazz club. This evening is a tribute to the legendary jazz trio “Ahmad Jamal trio“ especially their CD Ahmad’s Blues.
March 7 – Quartet Kjarr
Jesper Blæsbjerg, trumpet and flugelhorn Jakob Hagedorn Olsen, guitar Guðjón Steinar Þorláksson, bass Jón Óskar Jónsson, drums
The band members have been playing together for the last few years, covering various types of music. For this occasion the trumpet player Jesper Blæsbjerg travels from Denmark to play with the band. The sound of the band can be described as mellow and the musicians aim is to focus on lyrical and creative improvisation. Monk, Hancock, Jarrett and Swallow, along with original material.
Tuesday March 13– Sigmar Þór Matthíasson, Áróra
Snorri Sigurðarson, trompet og flygilhorn Helgi Rúnar Heiðarsson, saxófónn og klarinett Jóel Pálsson, saxófónn og klarinett Kjartan Valdemarsson, piano Sigmar Þór Matthíasson, bass Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, drums
Bassist Sigmar Þór will release his debut solo album later this year. Before going into the studio with his band they are going to warm up with a special concert at Múlinn. Presenting all-original music, which can be described as a powerful mixture of jazz, pop and rock with an adventurous, yet still a stable outcome.
March 21 – Una Stef
Una Stefánsdóttir, voice and piano Elvar Bragi Kristjónsson, trumpet Albert Sölvi Óskarsson, saxophone Sólveig Morávek, saxophone Daníel Helgason, guitar Baldur Kristjánsson, bass Sólrún Mjöll Kjartansdóttir, drums
Una first appeared on the Icelandic music scene in 2014 when she released her debut album Songbook. The album caught the eyes and ears of people from all over and received great critique. The first 2 singles from the album; “Mama Funk” and “Breathe” made it straight to the Top Radio Charts and Una’s music has been featured in TV, magazines and radio in Iceland, Europe and South America. Her last singles have all made their way straight to the Top Radio Charts including the summer hit “The One” and her newest single “Like Home” that was released last November.
March 28 – Scott McLemore Quartet
The American drummer Scott McLemore debuts a new international quartet on it’s way into the studio featuring all-new compositions. Open, melodic jazz from a multi-national perspective.
April 4 – Maria Baptist / Sigurður Flosason Quartet
German pianist Maria Baptist and Icelandic saxophonist Sigurður Flosason join forces in a quartet that features compositions by both. Maria Baptist is internationally known as a composer of big band music, conductor and pianist. Siguður Flosason is one of Iceland’s most active jazz musicians.
April 10 – Camus Quartet
The quartet was formed in 2014 by friends studying together in the FÍH Music School in Reykjavík. The band will perform their favorite jazz standards as well as original music.
April 18 – Rósa Guðrún – Esperanza
Rósa Guðrún and her band will play songs by the American bass player and singer Esperanza Spalding. Esperanza Spalding is a rising star in the world of jazz worldwide having already released six albums. Her music is influenced by various styles, such as classical music, Latin music as well as funk and pop.