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sunna gunnlaugs

sunna

About Me

I am a pianist from Iceland. I lived in New York from 1993-2004 but I am back in Iceland now. I have performed in the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan and hope to continue touring. I have four CDs that you can check out on my regular website. Thanks for stopping by.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/7/2006
Band Website: sunnagunnlaugs.com
Band Members: Icelandic crew & personnel on Bump:
Toggi Jonsson-bass, Scott McLemore-drums
USA crew:
Loren Stillman-sax, Eivind Opsvik-bass, John Hebert-bass, Scott McLemore-drums
Past recordings and tours with:
Tony Malaby-sax, Ohad Talmor-sax
Drew Gress-bass, Matt Pavolka-bass

Influences: all the music around me (and everything else)
Sounds Like: combines the elegance of the European approach with a more fiery American-sounding rhythm section" —All About Jazz

"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

"Her articulate touch alone should endear her to fans of Evans and Jarrett, as should the intimate and seemingly intuitive rapport sustained by her quartet throughout 'Mindful.' ...elegantly bridges soul-searching passages with uncluttered swing." —Washington Post
Record Label: Sunny Sky
Type of Label: Indie