Gunnel Mauritzon
Gunnel Mauritzson is one of the foremost folksingers in Sweden. She works w… Read Full Bio ↴Gunnel Mauritzson is one of the foremost folksingers in Sweden. She works with her own band, the group Nåra and as soloist in projects as church masses and big band concerts. Gunnel is also a composer of new songs and tunes, often build upon the style of traditional folk music. She is a singer who brings in new elements and the music moves across the genres. Her song conveys a feeling that is both strong and subtl.
Gunnel has her musical roots in the folkmusic from the Baltic island of Gotland. The island who has a history clouded in legend. About fifteen years ago she started her first soloproject that resulted in the CD "Silhuette" with music by the late Swedish jazzmusician Lars Gullin. This, and the three following solo CD:s, has been favourably reviewed and are released in Sweden, but also on license in Germany on the label Laika Records.
GMB ~ Gunnel Mauritzson Band
New, exiting interpretation of music deeply rooted in Swedish folk tradition, performed with lightness, brilliance and love for the free spirit of improvisation.
Together with brilliant musicians she presents new and old Swedish songs. Some of the music is written by Gunnel and some songs are traditional folksongs.
Members:
Christian Jormin: percussion and piano
Christian Jormin lives on the island of Brännö in the saltwashed Archipelago near Gothenburg. He is a very expressive musician who plays percussion with other folk-bands, including ”Den fule” and piano with his own jazz-trio.
Jonas Knutsson: saxophones
Jonas Knutsson is the jazz saxophonist from Umeå who fell in love with swedish polska-tunes played on violin, and who in more recent times has created a way of playing his saxophones that contains quarter-tones and rythm from folkmusic as well as the free spirit of improvisation from jazz.He also plays with f ex guitarist Johan Norberg.
Stefan Wingefors: doublebass, piano & accordion
Stefan Wingefors was raised in Värmland but calls Gothenburg home. He is a sought after and well liked jazz- and folkmusician with the ability to creat magic on the double bass, accordion and piano. He also performes with f ex Daniel Lemma. som verksam stumfilmspianist!
Sometimes Gunnel Mauritzson Band appears in smaller constellations as a trio or a duo.
Gunnel has her musical roots in the folkmusic from the Baltic island of Gotland. The island who has a history clouded in legend. About fifteen years ago she started her first soloproject that resulted in the CD "Silhuette" with music by the late Swedish jazzmusician Lars Gullin. This, and the three following solo CD:s, has been favourably reviewed and are released in Sweden, but also on license in Germany on the label Laika Records.
GMB ~ Gunnel Mauritzson Band
New, exiting interpretation of music deeply rooted in Swedish folk tradition, performed with lightness, brilliance and love for the free spirit of improvisation.
Together with brilliant musicians she presents new and old Swedish songs. Some of the music is written by Gunnel and some songs are traditional folksongs.
Members:
Christian Jormin: percussion and piano
Christian Jormin lives on the island of Brännö in the saltwashed Archipelago near Gothenburg. He is a very expressive musician who plays percussion with other folk-bands, including ”Den fule” and piano with his own jazz-trio.
Jonas Knutsson: saxophones
Jonas Knutsson is the jazz saxophonist from Umeå who fell in love with swedish polska-tunes played on violin, and who in more recent times has created a way of playing his saxophones that contains quarter-tones and rythm from folkmusic as well as the free spirit of improvisation from jazz.He also plays with f ex guitarist Johan Norberg.
Stefan Wingefors: doublebass, piano & accordion
Stefan Wingefors was raised in Värmland but calls Gothenburg home. He is a sought after and well liked jazz- and folkmusician with the ability to creat magic on the double bass, accordion and piano. He also performes with f ex Daniel Lemma. som verksam stumfilmspianist!
Sometimes Gunnel Mauritzson Band appears in smaller constellations as a trio or a duo.
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