Biography

Guitarist Sigurdur Rögnvaldsson has chosen his favorite musicians for his Lúna album: pianist Tuomas A. Turunen, bassist Jori Huhtala, and drummer Tatu Rönkkö.

The album's name Lúna reflects feelings familiar to all of us from the pandemic times. However, Sigurdur Rögnvaldsson's compositions are far from melancholic. They are uplifting, groovy, and melodic. The overall sound of the album leans towards 70s jazz rock and fusion, accompanied by Fender Rhodes and analog synthesizers. The band's sound is rich and the improvisations are wild.



Rögnvaldsson has been living in Helsinki, Finland since 2011 and has been an active part of the Finnish jazz scene for the last decade. Rögnvaldsson's own band projects Sigurdur Rögnvaldsson’s Dark Forest, Equally Stupid, and Sähkökitarakvartetti have made several fine recordings, and he has also played as a regular member in Aili Järvelä’s band and in singer Anni Elif’s Emma-nominated project, Edith. Sigurdur also recently played, for the second time, with the highly esteemed Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Bassist Jori Huhtala is one of the busiest jazz bassists in Finland, playing in bands such as Raoul Björkenheim Ecstacy, Jussi Fredriksson Trio, and Eero Koivistonen Quartet. Drummer Tatu Rönkkö has toured the world with Efterklang, Liima, and Kalle Kalima. Pianist Tuomas A. Turunen lives in France and plays around the world with the highly popular Emil Brandqvist Trio.

Tracklist

1. Quarantine Hotel
2. Trapped in a Maze
3. Beyond
4. The Cabin
5. Nightfall
6. Breakthrough
7. The Time has Come