Mezzoforte is the debut album of Mezzoforte on Steinar, released only in Iceland in 1979.[2] It consists of eight instrumental songs. Along with their third record, Þvílíkt Og Annað Eins (1981), these two weren't remastered in 1996 with the rest of their early discography, or ever released internationally or on CD.
Mezzoforte was founded in 1977 by four 15-17 year old musicians: Friðrik Karlsson, Eyþór Gunnarsson, Jóhann Ásmundsson and Gunnlaugur Briem. What brought them together was a shared interest in jazz and fusion music. Having played in Reykjavík (mainly in high schools) for just over a year they were offered a recording contract with Steinar Records and recorded their first album in Hljóðriti, the only 24 track studio in Iceland at that time. Simply titled Mezzoforte, it is the first Icelandic fusion album. The band was a five-piece band during the first years, Stefán S. Stefánsson played saxophone on the first album, but left soon after the release of the album. The band became well respected for their music and the members were in increased demand as session players and backing band members to vocalists. Some interest was also building up outside Iceland.[3]
mezzoforte, album, mezzoforte, debut, album, mezzoforte, steinar, released, only, iceland, 1979, consists, eight, instrumental, songs, along, with, their, third, record, Þvílíkt, annað, eins, 1981, these, weren, remastered, 1996, with, rest, their, early, disc. Mezzoforte is the debut album of Mezzoforte on Steinar released only in Iceland in 1979 2 It consists of eight instrumental songs Along with their third record THvilikt Og Annad Eins 1981 these two weren t remastered in 1996 with the rest of their early discography or ever released internationally or on CD MezzoforteStudio album by MezzoforteReleasedNovember 1979 1979 11 1 RecordedHljodriti StudiosGenreJazz Fusion Jazz PopLength36 42LabelSteinarProducerGunnar THordarsonMezzoforte chronologyMezzoforte 1979 I Hakanum Octopus 1980 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 4 ReferencesBackground editMezzoforte was founded in 1977 by four 15 17 year old musicians Fridrik Karlsson Eythor Gunnarsson Johann Asmundsson and Gunnlaugur Briem What brought them together was a shared interest in jazz and fusion music Having played in Reykjavik mainly in high schools for just over a year they were offered a recording contract with Steinar Records and recorded their first album in Hljodriti the only 24 track studio in Iceland at that time Simply titled Mezzoforte it is the first Icelandic fusion album The band was a five piece band during the first years Stefan S Stefansson played saxophone on the first album but left soon after the release of the album The band became well respected for their music and the members were in increased demand as session players and backing band members to vocalists Some interest was also building up outside Iceland 3 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 Kinahverfid Gunnar THordarson5 172 I Dagsins Onn Fridrik Karlsson4 073 Kvoldstund Med THer Fridrik Karlsson4 574 THeir Settu Svip A Baeinn Stefan S Stefansson5 105 Fyrirkomulagid Eythor Gunnarsson4 416 Gengid A Jokulinn Fridrik Karlsson Eythor Gunnarsson Gulli Briem Johann Asmundsson4 537 THegar Tangoinn Fekk Ser Nyjan Kjol Fridrik Karlsson3 298 Solrodinn Fridrik Karlsson Eythor Gunnarsson4 08Personnel 4 editMezzoforte Fridrik Karlsson Guitar Eythor Gunnarsson Keyboards Fender Rhodes Mini Moog Yamaha Synthesizers Hohner Clavinet Johann Asmundsson Bass Gunnlaugur Briem Drums Percussion Stefan S Stefansson Alto and Soprano SaxophoneAdditional musicians on track 1 2 Magnus Kjartansson Trumpet Andres Helgason Trumpet Kristinn Svavarsson Alto and Tenor SaxophoneTechnical Gunnar THordarson Producer Gunnar Smari Helgason Recording Engineer Gunnar Hannesson Front Cover Photo Kristinn Ragnar Kristinsson Back Cover Photos Petur Halldorsson CoverReferences edit Dagbladid 266 tolublad 30 11 1979 Timarit is timarit is Retrieved 2022 05 19 Mezzoforte Retrieved 7 March 2016 Smooth Jazz Mezzoforte Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 March 2016 as on album cover Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mezzoforte album amp oldid 1088715579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
