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Freysteinn Gíslason

Born: May 20, 1982

My music is personal, poetic, melodic, original, and provocative.It's full of unique stories that take you on a journey of unexpected places.

Freysteinn is a talented musician who has dedicated his career to mastering the art of double bass. He began his studies at Félag Íslenskra Tónlistarmanna (FÍH) in Reykjavík, Iceland and completed them in 2012. The following year, he traveled to Holland to pursue a Bachelor's degree in music for double bass at The Royal Conservatorium of Den Haag, which he successfully completed in 2016.

Not content with just a Bachelor's degree, Freysteinn continued his studies at the Escola Superior De Música De Lisbon ESML in Portugal, where he started his Master's degree in Double Bass.

Að einhverju/To somewhere

By Freysteinn Gíslason

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: To Somewhere; Lisboa; Inngangur; Fallegt/Skrítið; Fæðing; Í átt að einhverju; Vera; Enndir.

Freysteinn Gíslason: Að einhverju/To somewhere

by Glenn Astarita
December 9, 2024

Emerging from Iceland's volcanic landscape--a land where glaciers and geysers conspire to create heavenly magic--Freysteinn arrives with their third sonic missive, Að einhverju/To somewhere. This is not your grandmother's jazz album; it is a musical expedition that pirouettes between traditional Icelandic folk whispers, rock and a progressive jazz swagger. Along with the melodic complexities ...

Bylur

October 15, 2024

Album: í allar áttir en samt bara eina
By Freysteinn Gíslason
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Duration: 6:56

To Somewhere

October 14, 2024

Album: Að einhverju/To somewhere
By Freysteinn Gíslason
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Duration: 05:31

A Brief Guide To Icelandic Jazz

by Ingi Bjarni Skúlason
August 5, 2024

With contributions from Ingrid Örk Kjartansdóttir and Freysteinn Gislason. Iceland, a country of roughly 400,000 inhabitants in the North Atlantic Ocean, is known for its music, with notable artists such as Björk, Sigur Rós, and more recently, Laufey. You might wonder about the state of jazz in Iceland. In 2023 alone, 26 jazz or ...

Freysteinn Gíslason: í allar áttir en samt bara eina

by Glenn Astarita
January 4, 2024

Allar Áttir En Samt Bara Eina is an LP by Freysteinn Gíslason, an Icelandic bassist known for his unique approach to music. His band often blends various influences into the program, incorporating elements of jazz, blues, and experimental sounds. His bass playing is known for its depth and versatility, often creating intricate melodies and rhythms which ...

í allar áttir en samt bara eina

By Freysteinn Gíslason

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Bylur; Í allar áttir en samt bara eina; Brotsjór; Þriðjudagur; Samúningur; Á milli hluta.

Lokun sem varð að byrjun

By Freysteinn Gíslason

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Fegurð; Bless; Lokun sem varð að byrjun; Þú ert (You); Móðir,Mæður; Breyttir tímar; Veit ekki; Spenna.