Event info

The Reykjavik Jazz Festival takes place August 9-13, 2017. From the beginning it has presented the full spectrum of styles that jazz has to offer featuring Icelandic jazz artists as well as international groups and across the border collaborations.

The Festival Pass is good for all events of the 2017 Reykjavik Jazz Festival. The Reykjavik Jazz Festival reserves the right to change the program. The pass does not guarantee priority. Be on time and have a good time.

Also available Singleday passes.

Miðvikudagur / Wednesday 9. ágúst

17:00 Skrúðganga / Jazz parade
17:30 Setning Jazzhátíðar á Classic sviði (Hörpu horni) / Opening Ceremony Classic stage (Harpa corner)
19:00 Jóel Pálsson & Valdimar New music to the poetry of contemporary Icelandic poets
20:00 Tineke Postma Four One of Netherlands brightest stars with her quartet
21:20 Bjössi Thor & Mikael Berglund / re-release of Björns debut album “Svif” Jazz Rock from a guitar virtuoso
22:30 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE

Fimmtudagur / Thursday 10. ágúst
17:00 Happy hour á Classic sviði – Sigurdís Sandra, FREE
19:00 Leifur Gunnarsson & Ragnheiður Gröndal / Jazz with lyrics from Snorri Hjartar
20:00 Vincent Peirani & Emile Parisien / An award winning accordion and reeds duo from France
21:20 Agnar Már Magnússon tríó + 3 / The Icelandic music heritage in a modern jazz context.
22:20 Kvartett Ólafs Jónssonar, CD Release Concert: Contemporary jazz with firm roots in the tradition
23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE

Föstudagur / Friday 11. ágúst
17:00 Happy hour á Classic sviði – Berg, FREE
19:00 Iceland meets Tunisia & Kosovo An exciting international trio formed in New York
20:00 Sigurður Flosason & Lars Jansson CD Release. Music dedicated to Icelandic nature where the edges are sharp and beauty lies within the fine details of mountain grass and moss.
21:20 Volcano Bjorn Unique blend of nordic lyricism and rock with a dash of Berlin freshness and agility
22:20 Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band / This 18 piece orchestra puts the groove on
23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE

Laugardagur / Saturday 12. ágúst
11:00 Masterclass, music of Tunisia & Kosovo – FREE
15:00 Gaukur Hraundal & Reykjavík Swing Syndicate ruglast í rýminu (fjölskylduvænt) – Family concert with Gaukur Hraundal – FREE Classic stage
16:00 Marína og Mikael / Young and joyful approach to American standards – FREE Classic stage
17:00 Fred Hersch – Artist talk / Classic stage
Eldborgarkvöld Jazzhátiðar / Eldborg hall concert night
19:00 Melismetiq CD Release. An exciting quartet of internationally acclaimed artists. Contemporary jazz with focus on warmth and melody.
20:30 Fred Hersch Trio One of the greatest living jazz pianists performs with his trio.
22:15 Trondheim Jazz Orchestra ásamt Ole Morten Vågan / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra featuring Ole Morten Vågan Catchy progressive jazz with a good dash of nordic lyricism.
23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE

Sunnudagur / Sunday 13. ágúst
15:00 Hinsegin höfundar – Lokatónleikar Jazzhátíðar eru sannkallaðir stórtónleikar er fjórir söngvarar og rytmasveit beina kastljósinu að vel völdum hinsegin höfundum jazzins. Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, Þór Breiðfjörð, Stína Ágústsdóttir og Högni Egilsson munu ljá perlum Cole Porters, Billy Strayhorns, Bessie Smith og fleiri raust sína og bera fram af einskærri snilld. Hrynsveitin er ekki af verri endanum en það eru þeir Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson sem sér um hljómsveitarstjórn og píanóleik, Andri Ólafsson á kontrabassa og Magnús Trygvason Eliassen á trommur.

Further info: reykjavikjazz.is