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Ingi Bjarni Quintet
A Nordic five-piece of friends and collaborators — the albums Farfuglar and Tenging.
Biography
Formed in 2019, the Ingi Bjarni Quintet gathers Nordic friends around the pianist’s compositions. Their debut Tenging (2019) earned five nominations at the Icelandic Music Awards, and Farfuglar (2023) was nominated as Jazz Album of the Year. The quintet balances polished arrangements with a high level of improvisation and a strong sense of space.
Lineup
- Ingi Bjarni — piano
- Jakob Eri Myhre — trumpet (Norway)
- Merje Kägu — guitar (Estonia / Sweden)
- Double bass — to be announced
- Tore Ljøkelsøy — drums (Norway)
Releases
- Farfuglar2023
- Tenging2019
More links
Tenging — five IMA nominations (2020)
Farfuglar — nominated Jazz Album of the Year (2024).
Farfuglar — nominated Jazz Album of the Year (2024).
Press
“…a captivating poetic ambience…”
Jazz Journal (UK)
“A wonderful album that captures the North…”
Concerto Magazin (AT)
“…an improvising sound magician.”
Musiczine (BE)
Selected Touring
Transilvania Jazz Festival 2025 · Japan tour 2024 · Germany tours 2024 & 2021 · Jazz Maastricht 2023 · Iceland tour 2019