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Music for a While (band)

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Genres
  
Kabaret, jazz

Labels
  
Grappa

Origin
  
Oslo, Norway (2004)

Years active
  
2004–present

Genre
  
Jazz

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Website
  
www.toraaugestad.no/project/music-while

Albums
  
Canticles of Winter, Graces that Refrain, Weill Variations, In Concert

Members
  
Tora Augestad, Stian Carstensen, Mathias Eick, 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.

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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.

Music for a While released their debut album Weill Variations (2007). The follow up album Graces that refrain (2012) received critical acclaim. It was accompanied by a tour in Norway. Their third release was the album Canticles of Winter (2014).

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)
  • 2014: Canticles of Winter (Grappa Music)

    • Songs

    Hush - No MoreGraces that Refrain · 2012
    Lascia ch'io piangaGraces that Refrain · 2012
    An den kleinen RadioapparatWeill Variations · 2007

    References

    Music for a While (band) Wikipedia
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