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Sunna Gunnlaugs

Born: May 11, 1970

The Washington Post described her music as possessing “such timeless virtues as lyricism and grace... elegantly bridges soul-searching passages with uncluttered swing.” Sunna Gunnlaugs reaffirms that assesment on her latest CD, Long Pair Bond which features fellow Icelander bassist Thorgrimur Jónsson and long-time cohort Scott McLemore on drums. It’s her first trio album since her debut in 1997, and now a more mature, more experienced Gunnlaugs presents this music in an unhurried, contemplative fashion. Ironically, it is the spaces she leaves that creates a sense of urgency throughout the recording.

"Gunnlaugs proves that jazz can have a wider appeal without losing integrity."—All About Jazz

Sunna Gunnlaugs: A Merry Old Time

by Ian Patterson
July 12, 2026

From the kinetic hurly burly of New York to the dramatic landscape and wide-open spaces of volcanic Iceland. Both environments have informed the music of Icelandic pianist-composer Sunna Gunnlaugs. Twelve years in New York, saw her play and record with some of the city's finest jazz musicians, including drummer Scott McLemore, her husband, and closest musical ...

Sunna Gunnlaugs: Go Round Merry

by Ian Patterson
July 12, 2026

The title of Icelandic pianist-composer Sunna Gunnlaugs' 15th album as leader is a manifesto of sorts--a call to embrace the moment and savor life's simple pleasures as we go about our business. Gunnlaugs has always shown a penchant for memorable melodies, and this album--her sixth with her longstanding trio partners, bassist Þorgrímur Jónsson and drummer Scott ...

Go Round Merry

By Sunna Gunnlaugs

Label: Sunny Sky
Released: 2025
Track listing: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For; In Peace; Go Round Merry; Why is?; Be Like Charlie; Late Night Radio; Bobo's Boogie; Minor Delay; The Way Beyond; Mistur.

Joel Ross with John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Jazz Club

by Mark Robbins
November 14, 2025

Joel Ross is a man of few words. Actually, he was a man of no words until the end of the first set when he told the sold-out audience that the group would be back after a break. Then no more words until the end of the second set when he thanked everyone for coming and ...

Ant Law, Joe Steels, Joe Webb, And More

by Colin Muirhead
September 20, 2025

Featuring songs by acts performing soon at the Newcastle Jazz Festival and elsewhere in North East England, plus new music, with tracks by the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Ant Law, Joe Steels, Joe Webb, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Emily Masser and more. Playlist Strictly Smokin' Big Band “All the Things You Are" from Sings Ella Fitzgerald ...

Julian Shore: Sharing Secrets Under The Rose

by Dean Nardi
August 4, 2025

Piano trios walk the thin line between exhibitionism and intimacy, and you can look no further than Bill Evans whose tones vibrated ever so slightly with the distant thrill of zeal. Despite insistent attempts to overlook its worthiness in contemporary jazz, the piano trio is alive and well, in good hands with pianists such as Kris ...

Suddenly Autumn

October 25, 2024

Album: Becoming
By Sunna Gunnlaugs
Label: Sunny Sky
Released: 2023
Duration: 06:39

Becoming

By Sunna Gunnlaugs

Label: Sunny Sky
Released: 2023
Track listing: Becoming; Suddenly Autumn; Where the Winds and Waters Call; Sound of Summer; The Heart May Race; Make the Jump; Nicotune; Becoming (alternate take).

Scenes from the 2023 DC Jazz Festival

by Matt Hooke
September 7, 2023

An embassy may seem like an unusual place to kick off the 2023 DC Jazz Festival, but it made for a good indication of the international and collaborative atmosphere fostered by the annual event. The DC Jazz Festival opening night at the House of Sweden, the embassy for Sweden and Iceland, began with a ...