Music for a While (band)

Music for a While
Tora Augestad and Music for a while 2014.
Tora Augestad and Music for a while 2014.
Background information
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresKabaret, jazz
Years active2004–present
LabelsGrappa
MembersTora Augestad
Mathias Eick
Stian Carstensen
Martin Taxt
Pål Hausken
Websitewww.toraaugestad.no/project/music-while

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]

Biography

Their 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

Discography

  • 2007: Weill Variations (Grappa Music)
  • 2012: Graces That Refrain (Grappa Music)[2]
  • 2014: Canticles of Winter (Grappa Music)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Music For A While". Biography (in Norwegian). Parkteatret.no. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Traumland Youkali liegt im hohen Norden" (in German). MZ-Web.de. Retrieved 21 December 2014.)
  4. ^ "Music for a while på Sørnorskturné" (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2014.)
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