JazzBaltica 2017: Mezzoforte

Concert date 23.06.2017 | JazzBaltica
Eythor Gunnarsson, keys | Fridrik Karlsson, git | Jóhann Asmundsson, b | Gulli Briem, dr | Jonas Wall, sax | Birgit Kjuus, tp |
Hildegun Øiseth, tp | Elin Larsson, sax | Nils Landgren, tb
www.jazzbaltica.de

[@divanoww]

I remember when I was 10 liked a lot to play mezzo when it was raining and just looking at the yard and enjoing cosiness. I listen this band so many years and still amazed, many thanks guys

[@BeramendiNew]

Mezzoforte are so underrated... They are incredibly perfect!

[@PeteNaess]

Love the drumming, and the bassplayer is just...fantastic! Thank you, Iceland! :-)

[@ryoenomoto]

00:00 High Season 05:45 Action Man 12:40 Hard Wired 19:31 Daybreak 26:19 (Eythor Gunnarsson Piano Intro) 28:10 EG Blues 43:08 Journey's End 52:51 Joyride 59:50 Later On 1:04:35 Down Town 1:15:19 Rollercoaster 1:23:02 High Life 1:31:25 Four Corners 1:41:16 Surprise / Garden Party 1:50:04 Medley : Midnight Sun / Spring Fever / Rockall

[@slomar0503]

The blank ones are: 43:08 - Journey's End 1:04:35 (not 1:07:18) - Down Town 1:23:02 - High Life

[@ryoenomoto]

@@slomar0503 Thank You!

[@yuliarahmasari5756]

Thanks so much ..that's.helping me find my favourite..

[@sikksnakk]

From this small country you can import fish, broken banks, fashion or music. The worlds biggest small country has a large culture. And from my norwegian perspective it's a loud culture. Some of the worlds most innovative music have it's roots in Island. Mezzoforte has for almost 30 years been my my favorit import item. They opened my ears for alternative music. When Earth wind and fire lost some of theyr funk, Mezzoforte jazzzzed it up again. Great music from a very underrated group

[@NotSereyus]

Followed this creative group back in the 90's. Now watching them on KZbin in my retirement. Doesn't get any better.

[@johnmarks8101]

The first band I ever saw live back in 1983 and 1983 at The Venue, Victoria, London. Still quality after all these years.

[@lindagraham624]

I saw them in Glasgow in 1983 at a venue between Bath Street and Sauchiehall Street that was an old converted Church but whose name escapes me. OMG! It was brilliant. Never forgotten that magical music night from almost 40 years back.

[@pmgear]

wow, Nils landgren (33.00) and Jonas Wall and Mezzoforte, all my favorites in one setting, wonderful!

[@gattucio]

I discovered Mezzoforte in the 80s, probably because of Garden Party. At that time Iceland was know for... not much. And I could hardly believe this warm and fresh sound was imported from there. When I see and listen to them now it brings back so many memories about my time as a teenager, my thoughts and plans and emotions and they are looking down on me like Mount Rushmore idols and say: where have you been all the time? Here is our funk again.

[@dirk-jandebeer9425]

My feelgood music. Great band.. Gulli Briem is the most relaxed drummer I know. Love to see him play!

[@jameskeyes1131]

Wow. Just discovered them by accident when I stopped on the Dutch channel on my cable system where they were playing at some jazz festival. Googled them and was sad I had never heard of them before. Really great. Some jazz groups are boring to listen to long term but these guys are constantly entertaining. They all seem to be enjoying playing together. Wonderful discovery.

[@azizhashimazizhashim4418]

Its great statement bro.... Their style of playing really mesmerizing....

[@nwotyphoon4855]

My favorite western jazz fusion band 👍

[@KarlaBokaeva]

Супер 👏 .Моя любимая команда

[@yamahamotifxf7552]

Mezzoforte рулит, красавцы ребята!!!!!

[@timtremblay8601]

LOVE THAT TRUMPETERS ENERGY AND THAT BAND IS STELLAR

[@arthurburton7601]

MEZZOFORTE IS THE BEST AROUND THE WORLD!!! I LOVE YOU, GUYS, I GREW UP WITH YOUR JAZZ!!! Please, make new concert with your hits like Plan B, Tom Jam Blah, 1812 Premature, Little Rock, Down Town. It's masterpieces of jazz-fusion!!!

[@DUALMOTION]

I know, right?! Underrated numbers

[@stevewoodward7850]

These guys are pure magic and all brilliant musicians...can't wait to see them next year

[@cybermaestro-it]

Как же они офигенны!

[@absolutedrumsya]

Their passion, love and commitment to their instruments and interplay still brings a smile upon my face! Great band! And we love the feminine expertise at the second part of the concert. Keep up the good work!

[@kjell-akeapell3285]

Superskön musik ! Hurra för MezzoForte !❤

[@blackforestdriver]

Mezzoforte is fun(k)! One of my first CDs was Best Collection, an import CD from Japan. Must have been at the end of the eighties. In the summer of 2008 I visited a concert of Mezzoforte in Bad Mergentheim/Germany in front of Hotel Victoria. They just came on the podium one after another with some minutes interval and joined playing. The sound engineer was very busy with his mixing console. After ten minutes or so all were on the podium, the sound eingineer relaxed and the concert started. Highlight of the evening was the drummer playing bass guitar with his drum sticks.

[@meistersinger7600]

Welcome on the funky Side of Jazz. Timeless

[@4139kx]

Wonderful players all. But a special salute to Eythor, who in my opinion is still one of the world's most accomplished keyboardists and arrangers of this genre.

[@mikosoft]

I don't think I've ever heard Yamaha drums sound so good

[@valeristrelch3572]

пречудово! c'est magnifique! dzienkue bardzo

[@evertandevrellabastida3179]

one of my favorite jazz band,, I love it

[@francisgarganera8418]

This is why I love jazz. Cool smooth.

[@jazzzzdude]

The camera operators seem very keen on drums.

[@Horatio-Nelson]

Excellent. Heard this performance on the radio. An extremely talented ensemble! Keep up the good work! Regards, Horatio Nelson.

[@spicyswiss33]

This pure jewelry, Swiss watch precision ... What a pleasure.

[@guidomuc1629]

Not to forget the trombone in the horn section Karin Lammar. And guest trumpeter Joo Kraus who played the Garden Party solo 1:1 as originally recorded back in the eighties. As all the others as well, incredibly professional band, I'm fan from the first hours back then.

[@sikksnakk]

Sorry Island I forgot to mention yuor football exports, but like Level 42 they had some funky one hit wonders, but Mezzoforte outplays them all

[@agusdarmadi4719]

Beat of MEZZOFORTE..... Make me always fresh

[@dvlarry]

Their live performances are as good as their recordings. Great 2 hours set.

[@silvav3621]

Крутые ребята я знаю их с 80х Mezzoforte

[@dvlarry]

Where's my favourite Check it in/ Take off. 😭😭😭😭

[@prahamusic0194]

Super music. Fun and art. ❤

[@almo9640]

DVD release with better audio please. Great performance as always....

[@baronbarbaron]

I love that band !

[@copenhagenjazzfunkcollecti2082]

Hi. I agree. I love the band. You might also like our band. Hope it OK I write? We are deeply inspired by Mezzoforte. Listen if you like 😁 And if you sub....😍 we'll be so greatfull. Thanks - from bassplayer Mads P.

[@tiram58]

Great music

[@joja6331]

... so macht Mezzo Spaß. Super!

[@alexandrelesage7598]

Excellent son de Band!

[@yantrilasunarno6479]

I love music jazz🎼😱🌜

[@peterwassmuth4014]

Awesome!!

[@yogee0007]

Wow. .....amazingly awesome

[@seannoda1678]

Thanks yisus and DW omygod

[@paulhenner8914]

Anybody know if.........Can I get this concert on DVD/Bluray ? ?

[@rallenrallen]

Didn‘t know that David Bowie was a drummer too! …. sorry Gulli 😉

[@cooltrades7469]

Pure JOYYYYYYYYY:)))

[@ronaldwardenaar5350]

Great Band Top Music

[@tiram58]

Lovely music :)

[@ВикторКозлов-ж3д]

Просто здоров!

[@thekramer1097]

The guitarist is using a Line 6 pod? Interesting

[@SmoothJaZzFusion]

48:12 best part !

[@berndalmstedt5060]

Great concert but very poor audio quality... - what a shame! :-(

[@paulnijsten8390]

as cool as a steaming hot spring.

[@krrk6337]

@59:09 Later on is my favourite

[@donnyprodjokusumo3394]

awesome ...

[@copenhagenjazzfunkcollecti2082]

Hi. I agree. I love the band. You might also like our band. Hope it OK I write? We are deeply inspired by Mezzoforte. Listen if you like 😁 And if you sub....😍 we'll be so greatfull. Thanks - from bassplayer Mads P.

[@philippattynama6800]

👍🥰

[@atelierfat]

What a jazz...

[@valeristrelch3572]

ось коли хоча 50 % мешканців України будуть розуміти цю музику - можна на щось гарне сподіватись...

[@SmoothJaZzFusion]

48:55 the band said without Fridrik Karlsson no band

[@Thin.disguise]

Kevin Bacon on the drums and Jean Claude Van Damme on the guitar

[@chrisschneider-saxophone2732]

Or David Bowie on the drums :D

[@MattWesss]

@@chrisschneider-saxophone2732 That's what i thought! XD

[@rallypassionbrasil2758]

Haha

[@brianneedham9710]

God bless Iceland!

[@raygzu]

Hello what's the track name @ minute 53" Thank you

[@helmerhusum248]

joyride

[@MrFunkyjojo]

Bowie is alive and plays drums!

[@copypaiste]

I like how they have fun when someone takes wrong note :) Wonderful band

[@avetv9212]

Ojalá tuviera mas potencia en su mezcla, Mezzoforte!

[@brickice]

SPYROGIRA From IsLand

[@maximemaximus3421]

What the fu(n)k with this Icelandic band, a genuine musical ice-breaker! Viva Islandia!

[@TheKillingKhaos]

Thats Karin hammar... Not Nils Landgren

[@jazzfanatic2]

Nils Landgren solos on EG Blues.

[@Audi10m]

..and Karin Hammer on trombone:)

[@pierogallo777]

Eccezionali.

[@szunabass]

58:00 :oooo Female horn(y) section, :DDDDD

[@thierrydumas]

Good blow !

[@xShmoolx]

52:23 if u know u know

[@anssiairas9179]

Asmundsson reminds me of the wild side of Abe Laboriel.

[@szunabass]

I said that!!!! 59:00 :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD Dont believe this!! Wow!!!!

[@szunabass]

1:06:33 :DDDDDDDDDD So cute!!!

[@cardinalwilson8034]

Better than the Rippingtons or Shakatak

[@SmoothJaZzFusion]

48:58 méditation

[@alexdesslin]

sympa, le problème avec le jazz "fusion", c'est que c'est répétitif, toujours le même tempo, pas de mélodies, de groove, d'arrangements... , en fait c'est une simple musique d'ambiance, rien de plus

[@perhallsmark8154]

Unless Nils Landgren been through some major surgery lately, it is probably Karin Hammar on trombone and not Nils.... ;-)

[@perhallsmark8154]

aha ok, both are in the show... just that Karin didn't get any mentioning/credit.

[@petersvarre2396]

Bedre gøres det ikke

[@paulhenner8914]

Today's music is so formulaic.........and shit boring............can we get back to this REAL music making ? ?

[@ВладимирМаркин-ф3д]

За новый социализм! ✊ Вступайте в движение Н.Н.Платошкина! Иначе нам удачи не видать...

[@tiram58]

Lovely music :)