Iceland meets New York Jazz at Clarence Costa News Spain

Liam Bradford March 12, 2025 Costa del Sol Comments Off on Iceland meets New York Jazz at Clarence Costa News Spain

Sunna Gunnlaugs trio is considered the best jazz group from Iceland. They have brought their Nordic-American approach into major festivals, such as Vancouver Jazz Festivals, DC Jazz Fests, London Jazz Festivals, Oslo Jazz Festivals, and Belgrade Jazz Festivals.

‘The trio’s fresh atmosphere and meditative quality are based on Icelandic folklore, melodies, and disturbing soundscapes, but internally it has a leisurely swing in the style of Bill Evans and an appetite to explore the inner soul.’ Jon Newey from Jazzwise magazine.

Sunna Gunnlaugs’ work has received significant critical praise since its 2000 release, ‘Mindful,’ was selected among the 10 best albums of the year by Virginian Pilot. The 2003 release ‘Live in Europe’ reached the top 10 on the jazz radio charts in Canada and the United States. Her 2010 release, ‘The Dream,’ jumped to number 2 on the Canadian radio charts and reached number 20 on the US CMJ radio charts.

Gunnlaugs weaves Icelandic heritage into her music, which has been praised for its timeless virtues – lyricism, grace, and a joyful buoyancy paired with an ethereal melancholy, making it a unique fusion of Nordic and Americana influences within the jazz idiom.

Sunna Gunnlaugs will perform at Clarence Jazz Club in Torremolinos on Friday, 14th March, starting at 10pm. Tickets range between €15 and €20. Clarence can be found on Calle Danza Invisible Torremolinos.