Richard Andersson NOR at Ama'rdillo Eventfabrik

Richard Andersson NOR- 8.7. - 22.00
In 2013 Danish bass player and composer Richard Andersson moved to Iceland to explore the Icelandic culture- and music-scene. Soon integrated in the Icelandic music community he could not avoid bumping into two of the most significant voices of the Icelandic jazz scene. Saxophone player Oskar Gudjonsson and drummer Matthias Hemstock. That was the beginning of ”Richard Andersson NOR”.

Richard Andersson NOR plays the music of Andersson and Gudjonsson which is characterized by its clarity and simplicity. Yet the trio executes the music in a manner that is both complex and even avantgardistic at times. The goal for these three musicians is to bring forward music that is melodic and poetic in its foundation but holds the opportunity to seek more odd corners of their individual musicality....

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Richard Andersson NOR- 8.7. - 22.00
In 2013 Danish bass player and composer Richard Andersson moved to Iceland to explore the Icelandic culture- and music-scene. Soon integrated in the Icelandic music community he could not avoid bumping into two of the most significant voices of the Icelandic jazz scene. Saxophone player Oskar Gudjonsson and drummer Matthias Hemstock. That was the beginning of ”Richard Andersson NOR”.

Richard Andersson NOR plays the music of Andersson and Gudjonsson which is characterized by its clarity and simplicity. Yet the trio executes the music in a manner that is both complex and even avantgardistic at times. The goal for these three musicians is to bring forward music that is melodic and poetic in its foundation but holds the opportunity to seek more odd corners of their individual musicality.

After three years and more than 60 concerts in The Faroe Islands, Iceland and Denmark the trio is now ready to release their debut album which will be celebrated with a concert tour on the West, North and South-west regions of Iceland in April. The vinyl will be released during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2017.
Lineup:
Oskar Gudjonsson (IS) ts, Matthias Hemstock (IS) dr, Richard Andersson (DK) bass
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj_0sqYjbkI

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