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Distilled

by Sunna Gunnlaugs

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Achille Maggio
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Achille Maggio Sunna is an amazing artist with a keen sense of harmony and a constant inventiveness. In addition, she has a very original style and a touch immediately recognizable. Sunna is one of my favorite artists. Favorite track: Momento.
Steve Lawson
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Steve Lawson what else can I say about Sunna's music other than I love pretty much everything I've ever heard by her. Carving out a recognisable space for yourself as a jazz pianist is REALLY tough, but Sunna has both a unique voice AND no sense at all that she's doing things 'just to be different'. She's brilliant, and if you like this at all, you really need to investigate her back catalogue. It's a deeply rewarding experience.
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1.
Momento 06:09
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Distilled 05:54
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Switcheroo 03:13
4.
Smiling Face 03:40
5.
Gallop 06:36
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Spin 6 01:15
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The New Now 04:30
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24H Trip 07:14
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Spin 7 01:45

about

In many ways this is a continuation of my last album, Long Pair Bond, which features the same trio: Þorgrímur Jónsson on bass and Scott McLemore on drums. The album consists of 4 of my compositions, 3 by Þorgrímur, 2 by Scott and 1 Paul Motian composition. Plus there are a couple of "Spins" (improvised pieces) which is a continuation from my album The Dream.

Most of the material was developed while we were on the road in 2012, but the first two tunes on the album are more recent compositions. After the new year, we started rehearsing regularly in a small recital hall at the school where Þorgrímur and I teach. Eventually we realized that was the place we felt best and we decided to record the album there, and we recruited the brilliant Kjartan Kjartansson to build a studio around us.

I couldn't be happier with the results. I hope you are too.
Sunna

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released July 19, 2013

Recorded May 1st and 2nd 2013 by Kjartan Kjartansson at Tónlistarskóli Garðabæjar, Iceland. Mixed by Kjartan Kjartansson at Biohljóð, Iceland. Mastered by Finnur Hákonarson at Finnland, Iceland.

Sunna Gunnlaugs - piano
Þorgrímur Jónsson - bass
Scott McLemore - drums

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"Fine musicians seem to be among Iceland's most visible exports these days, and pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs is proof that jazz is as much a part of the picture as the pop of Björk or Sigur Ros."
— Time Out New York

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