Music for a While (band)
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Music for a While | |
|---|---|
 Tora Augestad and Music for a while 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Kabaret, jazz |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Grappa |
| Members | Tora Augestad Mathias Eick Stian Carstensen Martin Taxt Pål Hausken |
| Website | www |
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]
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
- Tora Augestad – vocals
- Mathias Eick – trumpet
- Stian Carstensen – accordion, banjo and pedal steel guitar
- Martin Taxt – tuba
- Pål Hausken – drums
