Music for a While (established 2004 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian kabaret ensemble led by Norway's uncrowned queen of cabaret, Tora Augestad.[1][2]
Music for a While | |
|---|---|
 Tora Augestad and Music for a while 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Kabaret, jazz |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Grappa |
| Members | Tora Augestad Mathias Eick Stian Carstensen Martin Taxt Pål Hausken |
| Website | www |
Biography
editTheir music is obtained from the cabaret, baroque and church music repertoire, with elements of jazz. They present different musical styles with a very distinctive sound.[1]
Music for a While released their debut album Weill Variations (2007).[3] The follow-up album Graces that refrain (2012) received critical acclaim.[2] It was accompanied by a tour in Norway.[4] Their third release was the album Canticles of Winter (2014).[1]
Band members
edit- Tora Augestad - vocals
- Mathias Eick - trumpet
- Stian Carstensen - accordion, banjo and pedal steel guitar
- Martin Taxt - tuba
- Pål Hausken - drums
Discography
edit- 2007: Weill Variations (Grappa Music)
- 2012: Graces That Refrain (Grappa Music)[2]
- 2014: Canticles of Winter (Grappa Music)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Music For A While". Biography (in Norwegian). Parkteatret.no. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Hareuveni, Eyal (30 November 2012). "Music for a While: Graces That Refrain (2012)". Musical reviews. All About Jazz. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Traumland Youkali liegt im hohen Norden" (in German). MZ-Web.de. Retrieved 21 December 2014.)
- ^ "Music for a while på Sørnorskturné" (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2014.)
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