Music for a While (band)

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]

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

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)
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References
  1. "Music For A While". Biography (in Norwegian). Parkteatret.no. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. 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. Retrieved 21 December 2014.)
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