Þorgrímur Jónsson

By Sunna Gunnlaugs Tagged as Jazzkeller Frankfurt, Oskar Gudjonsson, Scott McLemore, Þorgrímur Jónsson

Starting a Tour with a Big Bang!

Last September I headed over to Germany with my quartet for some gigs. We landed in Frankfurt and when we stepped off the plane we saw a suitcase fall from the luggage compartment and hit the pavement. We made some jokes about it then went inside to wait for our luggage. After waiting for a...

13 years ago6 years ago

By Sunna Gunnlaugs Tagged as albums, kickstarter, Long Pair Bond, Scott McLemore, Þorgrímur Jónsson

Long Pair Bond

A new blogpost has been due for a long time. I do have a very good excuse for my absence. I've been putting together a new CD release with my trio and yesterday I launched a campaign on Kickstarter. Yay!

14 years ago6 years ago

By Sunna Gunnlaugs Tagged as Nordic House, Oskar Gudjonsson, Reykjavik Jazz Festival, Scott McLemore, The Dream, Þorgrímur Jónsson

The Joy of Music

I gave a concert at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival last Monday. I was presenting my new album "The Dream" with an Icelandic version of the quartet. Scott and I had 3 rehearsals with bassist Þorgrímur Jónsson and saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson. When you change half the members of a jazz quartet the music unavoidable takes on...

14 years ago6 years ago

By Sunna Gunnlaugs Tagged as Blue Church, Kjartan Kjartansson, Recording, Scott McLemore, Seyðisfjörður, Þorgrímur Jónsson

Trio Recording in Seyðisfjörður

Last week I wrote a blogpost "Coincidences with a Purpose?" about events leading up to my trio's recording in the town of Seyðisfjörður (population under 800). I always enjoy traveling with a band and especially to the small towns in Iceland. There is a certain sense of calm in these towns, a charm to the...

15 years ago6 years ago

By Sunna Gunnlaugs Tagged as Gigs, Scott McLemore, Þorgrímur Jónsson

Why a Pianist Brings a Roll of Toilet Paper to a Gig

Last week I performed all original, unreleased music with my trio. It had been months since we'd played together. We were offered this gig with only a few days notice and I thought it would be a good opportunity to get us going again, especially since I want to record the trio this summer.

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