Mezzoforte "No Limits" (1996) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Spor Records

 01 - Icebreaker (Fridrik Karlsson)

02 - No Limit* (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & J.G. Hargreaves)

03 - Joyride (Fridrik Karlsson)

04 - Evolution (Eythor Gunnarsson)

05 - Nothing Lasts Forever* (Eythor Gunnarsson & Nigel Wright)

06 - E.G. Blues (Eythor Gunnarsson)

07 - Another Day* (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & Nigel Wright)

08 - Crystal Rain (Fridrik Karlsson)

Produced by Mezzoforte & Nigel Wright (*Produced by Nigel Wright)

Arranged by Mezzoforte & Nigel Wright

Engineered by Robin Sellars

Mezzoforte 1985 :

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Fender Stratocaster, Kramer & Morris Strat, Electric Guitars, Ibanez Artist Semi Acoustic Guitar, Ovation Classical Guitar, Aria Pro Jazz Guitar, Roland GR 700 & GR 300 Guitar Synthesizers)

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Sequencer Programming (Grand Piano, Rhodes, Yamaha DX7, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 106, Roland Super Jupiter, Kurzweil, Prophet 5, Mirage, Emulator II, JX8P)

Jóhann Ásmundsson : Bass (J.A. Special, Fender Fretless, Yamaha 5 String)

Gulli Briem : Drums (Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Drumtrax, Simmons SD55, Roland 727, Emu SP 12

Additional Musicians :

Noel McCalla : Lead vocals

David O'Higgins : Tenor Sax

Simon Morton : Percussion

Frank Ricotti : Percussion

Jeroen De Rijk : Percussion

Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals

Mel Wesson : Synthesizer Programming

Chris Cameron : Horns Arrangements

Phil Todd : Alto Sax

Nigel Wright : Kurzweil

Nick North : Kurzweil String Arrangements

Horns Section :

Stuart Brooks : Trumpet

Bill Eldrisge : Trumpet

Phil Todd : Saxes

Martin Dobson : Saxes

Neil Sidwell : Trombone

Recorded at P.R.T. & Scratch Studios, London, 1985

Mixed at Scratch Studios, 1985

Mezzoforte "No Limits" (1986) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 Side 1

01 - Icebreaker (Fridrik Karlsson)

02 - No Limit* (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & J.G. Hargreaves)

03 - Joyride (Fridrik Karlsson)

04 - Evolution (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Side 2

01 - Nothing Lasts Forever* (Eythor Gunnarsson & Nigel Wright)

02 - E.G. Blues (Eythor Gunnarsson)

03 - Another Day* (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & Nigel Wright)

04 - Crystal Rain (Fridrik Karlsson)

Mezzoforte :

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Jóhann Ásmundsson : Bass

Recorded at P.R.T. & Scratch Studios, London

Mixed at Scratch Studios

Assistant Engineer : John Spencer

Tape Operators : Biff & Cal

Produced by Mezzoforte & Nigel Wright & Engineered by Robin Sellars

Except *Produced by Nigel Wright & Engineered by Robin Sellars

Side 1

01 - Icebreaker

Fridrik Karlsson : Fender Stratocaster, Kramer Guitars

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums / Simmons SD55

Jóhann Ásmundsson : 5 String Electric Bass

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, DX7, Memory Moog (Solo), Juno 106, JX3P, Super Jupiter, Kurzweil, Sequencer Programming

David O'Higgins : Tenor Sax

Simon Morton / Frank Ricotti : Percussion

02 - No Limit

Fridrik Karlsson : Fender Stratocaster Guitar

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Prophet 5, Memory Moog,  JX3P, Kurzweil, DX7, Sequencer Programming

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drumtracks & Roland 727 Programming, Simmons SD55, Paiste Cymbals

Noel McCalla : Lead vocals

Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals

Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron

03 - Joyride

Fridrik Karlsson : Ibanez Artist Semi Acoustic Guitar, Aria Pro Jazz Guitar (Solo)

Jóhann Ásmundsson : 5 String Electric Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Roland 727 Programming

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Rhodes DX7, Juno 106, Mirage, Synthesizer, String Arrangement

Simon Morton : 'Water Phone'

04 - Evolution

Eythor Gunnarsson : Emulator II, DX7, Juno 106, Super Jupiter, Kurzweil, JX3P, Sequencer Programming

Fridrik Karlsson : Ibanez Artist Semi Acoustic Guitar, Roland GR700 & GR300 Guitars Synthesizers (Solo)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Roland 727 Programming

Jóhann Ásmundsson : Fretless & String Basses

Phil Todd : Soprano Sax

Jeroen De Rijk : Percussion

Mel Wesson : Additional Synthesizer Programming

Side 2

01 - Nothing Lasts Forever

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, DX7, JX3P, Juno 106, Super Jupiter, Mini Moog Via Vocoder (Solo), Drumtracks & Sequencer Programming

Fridrik Karlsson : Ibanez Artist Semi Acoustic Guitar

Jóhann Ásmundsson : Special Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Noel McCalla : Lead vocals

Simon Morton : Percussion

Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals

Mel Wesson : Super Jupiter Programming

02 - E.G. Blues

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Piano, DX7 (Solo), JX3P

Fridrik Karlsson : Morris Strat &  Ibanez Artist Semi Acoustic Guitars

Jóhann Ásmundsson : J.A. Special Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Simmons SD55, Agogo Bells, Mouth Hihat, Claps

David O'Higgins : Tenor Sax

Jeroen De Rijk / Simon Morton : Percussion

Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron

03 - Another Day

Fridrik Karlsson : Fender Stratocaster Guitar

Gunnlaugur Briem : Emu SP-12, Drumtracks & Roland 727 Programming, Paiste Cymbals

Jóhann Ásmundsson : J.A. Special Bass

Eythor Gunnarsson : DX7, Emulator II, Juno 106, JX3P, Super Jupiter, Mirage, Sequencer Programming

Noel McCalla : Lead vocals

Phil Todd : Alto Sax

Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals

Mel Wesson : Super Jupiter Programming

04 - Crystal Rain

Fridrik Karlsson : Ovation Classical Guitar

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Memory Moog, JX3P

Jóhann Ásmundsson : Fretless Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Jeroen De Rijk : Percussion

Nigel Wright : Kurzweil

Kurzweil String Arranged by Nick North

Mezzoforte "Observations" (1983) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 A

01 - Midnight Sun (Eythor Gunnarsson)

02 - Spring Fever (Fridrik Karlsson)

03 - Summer Dream (Fridrik Karlsson)

04 - The Venue (Fridrik Karlsson)

05 - Rockall (Fridrik Karlsson)

06 - Metal Fusion (Fridrik Karlsson)

B

01 - Double Orange Juice (Fridrik Karlsson)

02 - We're Only Here For The Beer (Eythor Gunnarsson)

03 - Observations (Eythor Gunnarsson) 

04 - Distance (Kristinn Svararsson)

05 - Garden Party (Live) (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Produced & Recorded by Geoff Calver

Arranged by Mezzoforte (Except Horns & Vocals Arranged by Chris Cameron)

Recorded at Maison Rouge & Power Plant Studios, London - August & September 1983

Except "Rockall"Recorded at Maison Rouge in April 1983

Mixed by Geoff Calver at Maison Rouge, London

Disc Mastering by Geoff Calver & Tony Bridge at P.R.T. Studios

A

01 - Midnight Sun

Eythor Gunnarsson : Yamaha CSO1 Breath Controlled Synthesizer, Rhodes, Roland Vocoder, Piano, Memorymoog, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 60

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (J.A. Special)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha), Percussion

Fridrik Karlsson : (Roland) Guitar

Horn Section : 

Martin Dobson, Chris White : Saxophones

Stuart Brooks, Steve Sidwell : Trumpets

Percussion : Luis Jardim

Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron

02 - Spring Fever

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Roland), Roland Guitar Synthesizer

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Rhodes, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (J.A. Special)

Kristinn Svararsson : Alto Saxophone

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha)

Jeroen DeRijk : Percussion

03 - Summer Dream

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Roland Ibanez), Roland Guitar Synthesizer

Kristinn Svararsson : Alto Saxophone

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (J.A. Special)

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Rhodes, Memorymoog, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 60, Percussion

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha), Percussion, Cueca

Cueca : Luis Jardim 

Handclaps : The Band

04 - The Venue

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Roland), Roland Guitar Synthesizer

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Piano, Minimoog, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Roland Vocoder

Kristinn Svararsson : Tenor & Soprano Saxophones

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (Yamaha)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha)

05 - Rockall

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Gibson E5)

Kristinn Svararsson : Alto Saxophone

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (J.A. Special)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Simmons Electronic Drums

Eythor Gunnarsson : Roland Jupiter 8, Minimoog, Rhodes

Horn Section :

Martin Dobson, Chris White : Saxophones

Martin Drover, Bill Edridge : Trumpets

Vocals : Chris Cameron, Shady Calver

Percussion : Luis Jardim

Horns & Vocals Arranged by Chris Cameron

06 - Metal Fusion

/

B

01 - Double Orange Juice

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Roland, Ibanez), Roland Guitar Synthesizer

Kristinn Svararsson : Tenor & Alto Saxophones

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Minimoog

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (Ibanez)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha)

Horn Section : 

Martin Dobson, Chris White : Saxophones

Stuart Brooks, Steve Sidwell : Trumpets

Vocals : Chris Cameron, Shady Calver

Percussion : Luis Jardim

Fingersnaps : The Band

Horn & Vocals Arranged by Chris Cameron

02 - We're Only Here For The Beer

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Minimoog, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Roland Vocoder

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (Yamaha)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha), Percussion

Fridrik Karlsson : Acoustic Nylon String Guitar (Ramirez), Electric Guitars (Roland, Ibanez)

Kristinn Svararsson : Flute

Percussion : Luis Jardim

3 - Observations

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Rhodes, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Minimoog, Roalnd Vocoder, Percussion

Kristinn Svavarsson : Tenor Saxophone

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha), Percussion

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars (Roland)

Johann Asmundsson : Bass (Ibanez)

Percussion : Luis Jardim

04 - Distance

Kristinn Svavarsson : Tenor Saxophone

Eythor Gunnarsson : Piano, Rhodes, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60

Johann Asmundsson : Fretless Bass (Fender)

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums (Yamaha)

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar (Roland)

Percussion : Luis Jardim

05 - Garden Party (Live)

/

Mezzoforte "Playing For Time" (1989) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Steinar Records

01 - Playing For Time (Eythor Gunnarsson & Fridrik Karlsson)
02 - Expressway (Fridrik Karlsson & Gulli Briem)
03 - Magic (Eythor Gunnarsson)
04 - Take A Breath (Eythor Gunnarsson)
05 - Prime Time (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gulli Briem, Johann Asmundsson & Rolf Graf)
06 - Hitchhiker (Fridrik Karlsson
07 - High Season (Fridrik Karlsson)
08 - Quick Step (Fridrik Karlsson & Eric Persing)
09 - In A Word (Eythor Gunnarsson)


Engineered by Nicholas Anthony Cathcart-Jones & Sverre Erik Henriksen ("Expressway")

Mixed by Erik Zobler at Mama Joe's Recording Studios, L.A.
Recorded at MF Studio 7 in Reykjavik
Additional Recordings at Red Zone & The Mad Hatter Recording Stuidos, L.A. 

Los Angeles Overdubbs by Hal Sachs
2nd Engineers : Darren Mora, Gil Morales & Scott Lovelis

Los Angeles Sessions Organizd by Eric Persing

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums & Percussion
Johann Asmundsson : Bass & Fretless Bass

01 - Playing For Time

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drum Programming, Hi-Hat & Cymbals

Ernie Watts : Saxophone

Rolf Graf : Drum & Synthesizer Programming

Roby Duke : Vocal 

Produced & Arranged by Rolf Graf, Svein Dag Hauge & Mezzoforte

02 - Expressway

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums & Percussion

Rolf Graf : Synthesizer Programming

Produced & Arranged by Rolf Graf, Svein Dag Hauge & Mezzoforte

03 - Magic

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Drum & Synthesizer Programming

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Jazzdrums, Hi-Hat & Cymbals

Steve Tavaglione : Saxophone

Efrain Toro : Percussion

Eric Persing : Additional Synthesizer Programming

The Horns :

Larry Williams : Saxophone

Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Gary Grant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Produced by Eric Persing & Eythor Gunnarsson

Arranged by Eythor Gunnarsson, Eric Persing & Mezzoforte

Horn Arranged by Jerry Hey

04 - Take A Breath

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Electronics

Ernie Watts : Saxophone

Efrain Toro : Percussion

Eric Persing : Synthesizer Programming

Produced by Eric Persing & Mezzoforte

05 - Prime Time

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Programming

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Electronic Drums & Drum Programming

Steve Tavaglione : Saxophone Solo

Efrain Toro : Percussion

The Horns :

Larry Williams : Saxophone

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Gary Grant : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Produced & Arranged by Mezzoforte

Horn Arranged by Larry Williams

06 - Hitchhiker

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Electronic Drums

Ernie Watts : Saxophone

Efrain Toro : Percussion

Eric Persing : Synthesizer Programming

The Horns :

Larry Williams : Saxophone

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Gary Grant : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Produced by Eric Persing & Mezzoforte

Horn Arranged by Jerry Hey

07 - High Season

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Electronic Drums

Steve Tavaglione : Saxophone

Efrain Toro : Percussion

Jon Kjell Seljeseth : Additional Synthesizer Programming

Produced & Arranged by Mezzoforte

08 - Quick Step

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Johann Asmundsson : Bass, Fretless Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Electronic Drums

Steve Tavaglione : Saxophone

Eric Persing : Additional Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming

Produced by Eric Persing & Mezzoforte

09 - In A Word

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano

Johann Asmundsson : Fretless Bass

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Ernie Watts : Saxophone

Efrain Toro : Percussion

Produced by Eythor Gunnarsson & Mezzoforte

Various Artists "Icebreakers" (1991) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

01 - A Better Love (Fridrik Karlsson, Eythor Gunnarsson & Nigel Wright) / Mezzoforte

02 - Tarantulo (Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson & Andrea Gylfadóttir) / Todmobile

03 - Where's My Destiny (Gudmundur Jonsson & Stefan Hilmarsson) / Beaten Bishops

04 - Say Goodbye (Regina Richards) / Eric Hawks

05 - This Is America (Richard Scobie) / Angels & Devils

06 - Nina (Eyjólfur Kristjánsson & Stefán Hilmarsson) / Stefan & Eyfi

07 - Sonnet (Bubbi Morthens & M.C. Darcy) / Bubbi Morthens

08 - Sin Ti (Fridrik Karlsson & Tomas R. Einarsson) / Fridrik Karlsson

09 - Nostradamus (Björn Fridbjörnsson) / Arctic Orange

10 - Spring Fever (Fridrik Karlsson) / Mezzoforte

11 - Nothing Else Is Better (Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson & Andrea Gylfadóttir) / Todmobile

12 - Follow My Footsteps (Gudmundur Jonsson & Stefan Hilmarsson) / Beaten Bishops

13 - Taken By Storm (Eirikur Hauksson) / Eric Hawks

14 - Celestial Garden (Richard Scobie) / Angels & Devils

15 - The Last Eagle (Bubbi Morthens & M.C. Darcy) / Bubbi Morthens

16 - Road To Salsa (Fridrik Karlsson) / Fridrik Karlsson

Compilation

Mezzoforte "Rising" (1984) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 1

01 - Check It In (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Johann Asmundsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)

02 - Take Off (Eythor Gunnarsson)

03 - Happy Hour (Fridrik Karlsson)

04 - Waves (Fridrik Karlsson)

05 - Blizzard (Eythor Gunnarsson)

2

01 - Solid (Fridrik Karlsson)

02 - Northern Comfort (Eythor Gunnarsson)

03 - Fiona (Fridrik Karlsson)

04 - Rising (Fridrik Karlsson)

05 - Check It Out (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Mezzoforte :

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar, Guitar Synthesizers

Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Percussions

Johann Asmundsson : Bass

Produced by Geoff Calver / Mezzoforte

Assistant Musicians :

Dale Barlow : Saxophones

Frank Ricotti : Percussions

Recorded at Chipping Norton Studio / Movement Studio, Taunton / Livingston Studio, London

Mixed at Livingston Studio, London

Mezzoforte "Surprise Surprise" (1982) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 Side 1

01 - Surprise (Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Garden Party (Eythor Gunnarsson)
03 - Gazing At The Clouds (Kristin Svavarsson)
04 - Early Autumn (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Action Man (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Side 2

01 - Funk Suite No.1 (Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Brien & Kristin Svavarsson)
02 - Easy Jack (Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - Fusion Blues (Fridrik Karlsson)
04 - The Old Neighborhood (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Surprise, Reprise (Eythor Gunnarsson)


Mezzoforte :
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums, Percussion
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Kristin Svavarsson : Saxophones, Percussion

Luis Jardim : Percussion
Winston Sela : OBX-A Programmer
Chris Hunter : Alto, Tenor Saxophones
Martin Dobson : Tenor Saxophone
Bill Eldridge : Trumpet
Stuart Brooks : Trumpet
Eirikur Ingolfsson : Percussion
Shady Calver : Vocals
Chris Cameron : Vocals

Arranged by Mezzoforte
Brass & Vocal Arrangements : Chris Cameron
Engineer : Geoff Calver
Assistant Engineer : Dai Reynolds

Steve Dawson : Flugelhorn Solo on "Garden Party"
Bill Eidridge & Kristinn Svavarsson : Brass on "Early Autumn"
Geoff Calver : Percussion on "Surprise"

Producer : Geoff Calver
Recorded in PRT Studios, London, 1982
Mixed in Red Bus Station, London, 1982

Mezzoforte "Monkey-fields" (1996) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Rock-

Label : ZYX Music

01 - Monkey Fields (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gulli Briem, Johann Asmundsson & Oskar Gudjonsson)
02 - 1812 Premature (Oskar Gudjonsson)
03 - Make It Funky (Fridrik Karlsson)
04 - Wee Ahh (Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Oskar Gudjonsson & Gulli Briem)
05 - Drive (Fridrik Karlsson, Gulli Briem, Eythor Gunnarsson, Oskar Gudjonsson & Johann Asmundsson)
06 - Plan B (Eythor Gunnarsson)
07 - Blow (Johann Asmundsson & Eythor Gunnarsson)
08 - Step Right Back (Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - Funeral For A Mouse (Gulli Briem)
10 - Tom Jam Blah (Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gulli Briem & Johann Asmundsson)
11 - The Squid (Eythor Gunnarsson)
12 - Aurora (Johann Asmundsson)
13 - Monkey Fields / Jam (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gulli Briem, Johann Asmundsson & Oskar Gudjonsson)


Recorded at The Rock Mine Studio, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1995
Engineered by Oskar Pall Sveinsson
Mixed at The Rock Mine Studio, Reykjavik & Milo Studios, London
"Monkey Fields / Jam" First Rehearsal Recorded Live to DAT at Monkey Fields (Apavellir) in January 1995
Mastered at Tape to Tape, London, England


01 - Monkey Fields

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, JD-800, Juno 106
Johann Asmundsson : Bass Loop, Bass Guitar
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars, Wah Guitar Loop
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Gulli Briem : Drums
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 - Programming & Sampling
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Mike Nielsen

02 - 1812 Premature

Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Mini-Moog, JD-800, JV-1080, S-3200
Gulli Briem : Drums, Tambourine
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars, Wah Guitar Loop
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 - Programming & Sampling
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Mike Nielsen

03 - Make It Funky

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone, Handclaps
Johann Asmundsson : Bass, Handclaps
Eythor Gunnarsson : JV-1080, Mini-Moog
Gulli Briem : Akai S-1000 Programming & Sampling, Handclaps
Tracy Ackerman : Vocals
Eirikur Ingolfsson : Handclaps
Vocal Arrangement by Tracy Ackerman & Fridrik Karlsson
Produced & Arranged by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

04 - Wee Ahh

Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Mini-Moog, JD-800
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Gulli Briem : Drums
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 - Programming & Sampling
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Mike Nielsen

05 - Drive

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Mini-Moog, Juno 106, Vocoder
Gulli Briem : Drums, Drum Loop
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Rowland Sutherland : Flute
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

06 - Plan B

Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, S-3200 Programming
Gulli Briem : Drums, Simmons SDSV
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Produced & Arranged by Eythor Gunnarsson & Mezzoforte
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

07 - Blow

Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gulli Briem : Drums, Berimbau, S-3200 Programming
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, JD-800
Oskar Gudjonsson : Soprano Saxophone
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 Programming & Sampling
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

08 - Step Right Back

Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, JD-800
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gulli Briem : S-3200 Programming, Percussion
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Veigar Margeirsson : Trumpet
Einar Jonsson : Trombone
Vocal Arrangement by Tracy Ackerman & Fridrik Karlsson
Horns Arrangement by Veigar Margeirsson
Produced & Arranged by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

09 - Funeral For A Mouse

Gulli Briem : Drums, S-1000 Programming, Marimba
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, JD-800
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Johann Asmundsson : Fretted & Fretless Bass
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 Programming
Sigurdur Flosason : Bass Clarinet, Bass & Alto Flutes
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Woodwinds Arranged by Eythor Gunnarsson
Produced by Andrew Missingham

10 - Tom Jam Blah

Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, Mini-Moog, JD-800, S-3200
Gulli Briem : Drums
Andrew Missingham : MPC 3000 Programming
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Mike Nielsen

11 - The Squid

Eythor Gunnarsson : Hammond B-3 Organ
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gulli Briem : Drums
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor, Soprano & Baritone Saxophones
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Mike Nielsen

12 - Aurora

Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, JD-800
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Gulli Briem : Drums, Percussion
Arranged by Mezzoforte & Andrew Missingham
Produced by Andrew Missingham
Mixed by Oskar Pall Sveinsson

13 - Monkey Fields / Jam

Oskar Gudjonsson : Tenor Saxophone
Eythor Gunnarsson : Rhodes, JD 800, S-1000 Programming
Johann Asmundsson : Bass Loop
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars, Finish Radio Outro
Gulli Briem : Drums, Tambourine, S-1000 Programming

Mezzoforte "Islands" (2012) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Rock-

Label : BHM Productions

01 - Angel Town (Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Bruno Müller & Sebastian Studnitzky)
02 - Suitcase (Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Bruno Müller & Sebastian Studnitzky)
03 - Time Out (Eythor Gunnarsson)
04 - Funky Homer (Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Bruno Müller & Sebastian Studnitzky)
05 - Heimaey (Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Bruno Müller & Sebastian Studnitzky)
06 - B & B (Bruno Müller)
07 - 09:08 (Eythor Gunnarsson)
08 - Here And Now (Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Oskar Gudjonsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Bruno Müller & Sebastian Studnitzky)
09 - Islands (Sebastian Studnitzky)


Recording Studios :
Studio Syrland, Reykjavik
Engineered by Johann Asmundsson & Asmundur Johannsson
Island Studios, Vestmann, Islands
Engineered by Johann Asmundsson
Studio Bloch, Faroe, Island
Engineered by Jonas Bloch, Johann Asmundsson & Jon McBirnie
Hansa Studio, Berlin
Engineered by Arne Schumann
Studio Paradis, Reykjavik
Engineered by Johann Asmundsson & Eythor Gunnarsson
Mixed by Johann Asmundsson, Studio Paradis, Reykjavik
Mastered by Tom Krüger, ano Sé? Studio, Stuttgart
Produced by Mezzoforte & Sebastian Studnitzky

Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gulli Briem : Drums
Oskar Gudjonsson : Saxophones
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keys
Bruno Müller : Guitars
Sebastian Studnitzky : Trumpet

Guests :
Rhani Krija : Percussion on #02 #03 #08
Matthias Hemstock : Percussion on #05

Mezzoforte "Live In Reykjavik" (2008) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Rock-

Label : BHM Productions

CD 1

01 - Expressway (Fridrik Karlsson & Gulli Briem)
02 - Action Man (Eythor Gunnarsson)
03 - Hard Wired (Johann Asmundsson)
04 - Icebreaker (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Nightfall (Eythor Gunnarsson & Fridrik Karlsson)
06 - Evolution (Eythor Gunnarsson)
07 - Drive (Fridrik Karlsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Oskar Gudjonsson & Gulli Briem )
08 - Beyond The Horizon (Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - High Season (Fridrik Karlsson)
10 - Surprise / Garden Party (Eythor Gunnarsson)

CD 2

01 - Prime Time (Fridrik Karlsson, Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem & Rolf Graf)
02 - Early Autumn (Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - E.G. Blues (Eythor Gunnarsson)
04 - Later On (Fridrik Karlsson & Eythor Gunnarsson)
05 - Cobra (Gulli Briem & Eythor Gunnarsson)
06 - Joyride (Fridrik Karlsson)
07 - Happy Hour (Fridrik Karlsson)
08 - Four Corners (Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem & Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - Medley : Midnight Sun / Spring Fever / Rockall (Eythor Gunnarsson) / (Fridrik Karlsson) / (Fridrik Karlsson)


Mezzoforte :
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gulli Briem : Drums
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar
Oskar Gudjonsson : Saxophone
Bruno Mueller : Guitar
Sebastian Studnitsky : Keys & Trumpet
Thomas Dyani : Percussion
Thorbjorn Sunde : Trombone
Jens Petter Antonsen : Trumpet

Recorded & Filmed at Reykjavik City Theatre 26 & 27 March 2007
Directed by Egill Edvardsson
Edited by Dadi Gudjonsson / 25 Frames & Egill Edvardsson
Mixed by Johann Asmundsson
5.1 Mix Assisted by Birgir Tryggvason
Mastered by Axel Arnason
Bonus Materiel Compiled & Edited by Dadi Gudjonsson / 25 Frames

Mezzoforte "Forward Motion" (2004) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Rock-

Label : BHM Productions

01 - Tribute (Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Johann Asmundsson, Wolfgang Haffner & Gulli Briem)
02 - Nightfall (Eythor Gunnarsson & Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - Hard Wired (Johann Asmundsson)
04 - Forward Motion (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Beyond The Horizon (Fridrik Karlsson)
06 - Four Corners (Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson, Gulli Briem & Fridrik Karlsson)
07 - Cruisin' (Johann Asmundsson, Eythor Gunnarsson & Gulli Briem)
08 - Quartier Latin (Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - Funky Staircase (Johann Asmundsson)
10 - Weather Ahead (Eythor Gunnarsson, Johann Asmundsson & Gulli Briem)
11 - Sizzle (Johann Asmundsson)
12 - Gratitude (Eythor Gunnarsson)


Mezzoforte :
Johann Asmundsson : Basses
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Gulli Briem : Drums

Additional Musicians :
Thomas Dyani : Percussion
Wolfgang Haffner : Drums on "Cruisin'"
Andy Snitzer : Tenor Saxophone on "Funky Staircase"
David Witczewski : Tenor Saxophone on "Sizzle"
Jacob Andersen : Percussion on "Weather Ahead"

Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Horn Section :
Trumpets : Derek Watkins & Simon Gardener
Saxes : Jamie Talbot & Stan Sulzman

Recorded May-July 2004 in :
Puk Studios, Denmark - Engineer : Jacob Meinert
Rivert of Light Studios, Surrey, England
MK Studios, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Scratch Studios, Surrey, England
Mixed at Sahara Sound, London, England by Oskar Paul
Assistant Engineer : Simon Changer
5.1 Mixes by Arnthor Orlygsson at Studio Syrland
Produced by Mezzoforte & Wolfgang Haffner
Mastered by Oskar Paul at The Soundmasters, London

Mezzoforte "Daybreak" (1993) -Jazz Funk / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Spor Records

01 - Little Rock (Johan Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Eythor Gunnarsson & Fredrik Karlsson)
02 - Down Town (Fredrik Karlsson, Johan Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Eythor Gunnarsson & Kåre Kolve)
03 - Daybreak (Eythor Gunnarsson & Johan Asmundsson)
04 - After Hours (Fredrik Karlsson)
05 - Roller Coaster (Johan Asmundsson, Gulli Briem, Eythor Gunnarsson & Fredrik Karlsson)
06 - Cobra (Gulli Briem & Eythor Gunnarsson)
07 - Jakarta Dream (Fredrik Karlsson)
08 - Everything You Want (Fredrik Karlsson, Johan Asmundsson, Gulli Briem & Eythor Gunnarsson)
09 - Journey's End (Johan Asmundsson & Eythor Gunnarsson)
10 - Silently (Fredrik Karlsson)


Fredrik Karlsson : Guitars
Gulli Briem : Drums
Johann Asmundsson : Basses
Kåre Kolve : Saxophones
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards

Additional Musicians :
Jens Peter Antonsen : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Celio de Carvalho : Percussion

Mastered at Bernie Grundman by Erik Zobler
Produced & Arranged by Mezzoforte
Engineered by Peter Mark & Peter Iversen
Recorded & Mixed in Puk Studios, Denmark, 8-23 September 1993

Mezzoforte "Catching Up With Mezzoforte (Early Recordings)" (1983) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 Side 1

01 - Surprise** (Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Danger High Voltage* (Eythor Gunnarsson)
03 - Rise And Shine** (Eythor Gunnarsson)
04 - Midnight Express* (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Sweet Nothings** (Eythor Gunnarsson)
06 - The Funky Fish Fillet** (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Side 2

01 - Humoresque* (Fridrik Karlsson & Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Northern Winds* (Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - Goose Bumps** (Fridrik Karlsson)
04 - Rendezvous* (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Sugar And Sweets** (Fridrik Karlsson)
06 - Finale* (Mezzoforte)

12" Single

Side 1

01 - Shooting Star* (Eythor Gunnarsson & Jóhann Ásmundsson)

Side 2

01 - Dreamland** (Fridrik Karlsson)


*Produced by Geoff Calver
**Produced by Simon Heyworth / Mezzoforte

Many Thanks To The Guest Artists : Luis Jardim, Ron Aspery, Guy Barker, Ellen Kristjansdottir, Shady Calver, Bjorn Thorarensen

Mezzoforte "Fortissimos" (1991) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Funk-

Label : RCA Records

01 - Better Love (Eythoy Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson & Nigel Wright)
02 - Casablanca (Fridrik Karlsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)
03 - No Limits (Eythoy Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & J.G. Hargreaves)
04 - Later On (Eythoy Gunnarsson & Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Rockall (Fridrik Karlsson)
06 - Garden Party (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
07 - Midnight Sun (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
08 - Early Autumn (Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - E.G. Blues (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
10 - Spring Fever (Fridrik Karlsson)
11 - Surprise Surprise (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
12 - Taking Off (Eythoy Gunnarsson & Chris Cameron)
13 - High Season (Fridrik Karlsson)
14 - This Is The Night (Fridrik Karlsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)
15 - Garden Party (Eythoy Gunnarsson)


Mezzoforte are :
Fridik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums & Percussion


01 - Better Love

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Drum Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Recorded 1991
Produced by Nigel Wright with Eythor Gunnarsson & Fridik Karlsson
Mixed by Robin Sellars, 1991

02 - Casablanca

Additional Musicians :
Ellen Krisjansdottir : Vocals
Recorded 1991
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Nick Cathcart-Jones & Mezzoforte, 1991

03 - No Limits

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Stuart Brooks, Bill Eldridge : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Sidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1986, Additional Recordings 1991
Produced by Nigel Wright
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "NO LIMITS", 1986

04 - Later On

Additional Musicians :
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990

05 - Rockall

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Alto Sax
Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax (Solo)
Luis Jardim : Percussion
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Backing vocals
Horns & Vocals Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris White, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Recorded 1983, Additional Recordings 1990
Produced by Geoff Calver & Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

06 - Garden Party (In House Mix)

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Alto Sax
Steve Dawson : Flugelhorn (Solo)
Luis Jardim : Percussion
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris Hunter, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Produced & Recorded by Geoff Calver
Additional Recordings 1991
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

07 - Midnight Sun

Additional Musicians :
Dan Higgins : Soprano Sax
Larry Williams : Tenor Sax (Solo)
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

08 - Early Autumn

Additional Musicians :
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Nick Cathcart Jones & Mezzoforte, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

09 - E.G. Blues

Additional Musicians :
David O'Higgins : Tenor Sax
Jeroen De Rijk : Percussion
Simon Morton : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Tidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1986
Produced by Mezzoforte & Nigel Wright
Mixed by Dave Rideau, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "NO LIMITS", 1986

10 - Spring Fever

Additional Musicians :
Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax (Solo)
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

11 - Surprise Surprise

Additional Musicians :
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Tidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1982, Additional Percussion Recorded 1990
Produced by Geoff Calver & Mezzoforte
Remixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

12 - Taking Off

Additional Musicians :
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Vocals
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris White, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Recorded 1985
Produced & Remixed by Geoff Calver & Chris Cameron, 1985

13 - High Season

Additional Musicians :
Dave Boruff : Alto Sax
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "PLAYING FOR TIME", 1989

14 - This Is The Night

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Recorded 1985, Additional Recordings 1991
Produced by Geoff Calver, Chris Cameron & Mezzoforte
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991

15 - Garden Party (In House Mix)

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Saxophone
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Trumpet (Solo)
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams : Saxophone
Re-Recorded 1990 Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

Mezzoforte "Mezzoforte" (1981) -Jazz Rock / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Steinar Records

 Side 1

01 - Humoresque (Fridrik Karlsson & Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Midnight Express (Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - Danger High Voltage (Eythor Gunnarsson & Jóhann Ásmundsson)
04 - Octopus (Eythor Gunnarsson)

Side 2

01 - Shooting Star (Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Northern Winds (Fridrik Karlsson)
03 - Rendez-Vous (Fridrik Karlsson)
04 - Finale (Mezzoforte)


Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Björn Thorarensen : Keyboards
Jóhann Ásmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Guest Artists :
Kristin Svavarsson : Tenor Saxophone on "Midnight Express"
Ron Asprey : Tenor Saxophone on "Shooting Star" & "Danger High Voltage"
Louis Jardim : Percussion, Bits & Pieces here and there
Ellen Kristjánsdóttir & Shady Owens : Vocals on "Midnight Express" & "Shooting Star"

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Hot Ice Studios, Hafrarfjörður, Iceland
Mixed at Red Bus Studios, London
Recording Engineer : Geoff Calver
Mixing Engineer : Geoff Calver

Mezzoforte "The Saga So Far" (1985) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Funk-

Label : Steinar Records

 Side One

01 - Surprise (Eythor Gunnarsson)
02 - Garden Party (Eythor Gunnarsson)
03 - Taking Off (Eythor Gunnarsson & Chris Cameron)
04 - Spring Fever (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Danger High Voltage (Eythor Gunnarsson & Johann Asmundsson)
06 - Gazing At The Clouds (Kristinn Svavarsson)

Side Two

01 - This Is The Night (Fridrik Karlsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)
02 - Funksuite No. 1. (Eythor Gunnarsson & Johann Asmundsson)
03 - Midnight Sun (Eythor Gunnarsson)
04 - Rockall (Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Dreamland (Fridrik Karlsson)


Side One

01 - Surprise

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Percussion : Louis Jardim

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at PRT, August 1982

02 - Garden Party

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Background vocals : Chris Cameron & Shady Calver
Percussion : Louis Jardim
Flugelhorn Solo : Steve Dawson
Fairlight Programming : Gary Moabley
Brass & Vocal Arrangements : Chris Cameron

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at PRT, August 1982
Remixed at Utopia, June 1985

03 - Taking Off

Featuring Chris Cameron

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar Synthesizer
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums & Drum Machine

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Background vocals : Chris Cameron & Shady Calver
Brass & Vocal Arrangements : Chris Cameron

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Livingstone & Chipping Norton, August 1984
Remixed at Utopia, March 1985

04 - Spring Fever

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Percussion  : Jerome De Rijk
Brass & Vocal Arrangements : Chris Cameron
Background vocals : The Mezzoforte Family Choir

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Red Bus Studios, January 1984
Remixed at Maison Rouge, April 1984

05 - Danger High Voltage

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Bjorn Thoarensen : Keyboards

Additional Musician :
Saxophones : Ron Aspery

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Hijodriti, Iceland, September 1980
Remixed at Maison Rouge, August 1985

06 - Gazing At The Clouds

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Background vocals : Chris Cameron & Shady Calver

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at PRT, August 1982

Side Two

01 - This Is The Night

Featuring Noel McCalla

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitar & Synthesizer
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums

Additional Musicians :
Lead vocals : Noel McCalla
Background vocals : Chris Cameron & Shady Calver

Produced by Geoff Calver & Chris Cameron
Recorded at Utopia Studios & Tapestry Studios, May 1985
Mixed by Phil Harding at The Vine Yard, August 1085

02 - Funksuite No. 1.

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Percussion : Louis Jardim
Brass Arrangement : Chris Cameron

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at PRT, August 1982
Remixed at Maison Rouge, August 1985

03 - Midnight Sun

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Brass Arrangement : Chris Cameron

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Maison Rouge, September 1983

04 - Rockall

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Kristinn Svavarsson : Saxophones

Additional Musicians :
Brass : The Rearwind Horns
Percussion : Louis Jardim
Background vocals : Chris Cameron & Shady Calver
Brass & Vocal Arrangement : Chris Cameron

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Maison Rouge, April 1983
Remixed at Maison Rouge, October 1983

05 - Dreamland

Mezzoforte :
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Fridrik Karlsson : Guitars
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums
Bjorn Thorarensen : Keyboards

Produced by Geoff Calver
Recorded at Nova, July 1981
Remixed at Maison Rouge, August 1985