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Einar Scheving: Land Mins Fodur

by Alex Franquelli
June 10, 2013

It is jazz, all right. But it is that kind of jazz that manages to flow in a natural, effortless way. The rigid canons of composition are refined by a clever approach to folk music, which in Land Míns Föður (The Land of My Father) ceases to be a mere echo in an otherwise contemporary context ...

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Horn

By Joel Palsson

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2012
Track listing: Stigmal; Frahvorf; Keilir; Tjorn; Tusk; Þel; Tog; Pigs in Space; Bislag.

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Joel Palsson: Horn

by Dave Wayne
May 21, 2012

A 21st Century jazz aficionado really shouldn't be surprised about where his/her jazz is coming from. That said, the whole concept of an Icelandic jazz scene may well bring a wry smile. Known primarily for innovative rockers Björk and Sigur Rós, and smooth jazzers Mezzoforte, the volcanic island nation has also borne innovative jazz artists such ...

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Horn

By Joel Palsson

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2010

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Varp

By Joel Palsson

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2007
Track listing: Innri; Andr

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Joel Palsson: Varp

by Mark F. Turner
May 31, 2007

Something a little different walks this way on Varp by saxophonist Jóel Pálsson. Having performed on hundreds of recordings and winning three “best jazz album of the year awards in Iceland, this is his fifth recording as a leader. But while the awards and accolades are most commendable, it is the unusual and memorable music that ...

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Septett

By Joel Palsson

Label: Omi Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Surta, Yggur, Gooi Datinn, Hum, Seinni Frettir, Hundar, Kvabb

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J: Septett

Read "Septett" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
October 9, 2003

Multi-instrumentalist Jóel Pálsson has come into his own over the past five years. A native of Reykjavik, Iceland, Pálsson was a mere 25 years old when he emerged onto the recording scene with his first commercial release, Prím. Fresh out of Berklee, having studied under George Garzone and Bill Pierce, Mr. Pálsson’ freshman effort was characterized ...

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Joel Palsson: Septett

Read "Septett" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
May 4, 2003

For those of us who aren't world travelers, hot jazz out of Iceland might seem unlikely. Or cool jazz for that matter, but saxophonist Joel Palsson's Septett takes a giant step toward putting that North Atlantic island nation on the jazz map.Reed player Joel Palsson studied at the prestigious (for good reason) Berklee College ...

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