Jazz and Blues, Music
Ásgeir's Ásgeirsson Quartet
Price
4.500 kr
Next event
Wednesday 26th February - 20:00
Venue
Björtuloft
The quartet will play Ásgeir's original songs from his solo albums and his songs from albums he has made in collaboration with other artists. In 2006, Ásgeir's first solo album Passing through was released, which featured Chris Cheek and Matt Penman, among others, in 2015, the album Tríó was released, where numerous Icelandic artists appeared, and then songs from the Icelandic folk song trilogy will be played in new arrangements as well as songs from an album that Asgeir made in collaboration with the singer Rebekka Blöndal. Ásgeir intends to release another trilogy this year and will play new songs this evening mixed with songs from the previously mentioned albums. Ásgeir Ásgeirsson has been one of the most sought-after guitarists in the nation for the past 30 years, and many bands and collaborations with other artists have enjoyed great popularity as well as his solo albums. Ásgeir´s quartet contains some of Iceland´s finest musicians
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, guitar
Kjartan Valdemarsson, piano
Birgir Steinn Theodórsson, bass
Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, drums
Promoter
Múlinn Jazzklúbbur
The ticket prices are as follows:
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4.500 kr.
What´s on
Björtuloft
Björtuloft is located on the top floors of Harpa, at the very summit of the building, offering spectacular views of the city, the harbour and the mountains. Björtuloft makes an elegant and unusual setting for special gatherings, such as private corporate banquets and meetings. The hall is on two levels with a bar and balconies on the lower level.
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