Music for a While (band) explained

Music for a While
Origin:	Oslo, Norway
Genre:	Kabaret, jazz
Years Active:	2004–present
Label:	Grappa
Current Members:	Tora Augestad Mathias Eick Stian Carstensen Martin Taxt Pål Hausken

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

• Tora Augestad - vocals
• Mathias Eick - trumpet
• Stian Carstensen - accordion, banjo and pedal steel guitar
• Martin Taxt - tuba
• Pål Hausken - drums

Discography

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

External links

• • Music for a While: Come Again (live) - EnergiMølla on Yahoo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music For A While . Biography . Norwegian . Parkteatret.no . 2014-12-21.
2. Web site: Music for a While: Graces That Refrain (2012) . Musical reviews . Eyal . Hareuveni . . 30 November 2012 . 2014-12-21.
3. Web site: Traumland Youkali liegt im hohen Norden . German . MZ-Web.de . 2014-12-21.)
4. Web site: Music for a while på Sørnorskturné . 16 August 2012 . Norwegian . JazzINorge.no . 2014-12-21.)