Jim Black, Óskar Guðjónsson, and Skúli Sverrisson

Special Concert, Sunday August 19th at MENGI, 9pm

Jim Black, Óskar Guðjónsson, and Skúli Sverrisson

Icelandic bassist Skúli Sverrisson and saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson join NYC drummer Jim Black for a special evening of songs and spontaneous compositions at the MENGI performance space.

The original pairing of Sverrisson and Guðjónsson can be experienced on the 2001 recording “After Silence”, an album that became an international underground favorite of fans and musicians across the globe.The duo reached an even wider audience and recognition with their 2012 release “The Box Tree” winning them “best jazz album of the year" at The Icelandic Music awards.

Black is no stranger to either musician. Along with Sverrisson, they toured and recorded with many artists from the NYC downtown scene in the last 25 years, including on legendary performance artist Laurie Anderson’s 2001 release “Live at Town Hall”. Guðjónsson currently records and tours with Black’s international quartet Malamute.

This evening marks the first time the trio will perform together, which promises given their deep musical relationships to be an evening not to be missed.

Tickets are 2.500 KR and are available at the door and in advance at www.mengi.net

MENGI is located at Óðinsgata 2 - 101 Reykjavík. +354-588-3644