Artist: Mezzoforte
Genre: Jazz Fusion
Mezzoforte are an Icelandic jazz-funk/fusion band formed in Reykjavik in 1977 who achieved international success with their instrumental hit 'Garden Party' in 1983. Their blend of jazz improvisation with funk grooves created an accessible, danceable sound that earned them fans across Europe. The band demonstrated that Nordic countries could produce internationally successful jazz-influenced music. Mezzoforte continued recording and performing across decades, maintaining their reputation for skilled musicianship and engaging compositions. Their success helped establish Iceland as a source of innovative popular music. Mezzoforte represented jazz fusion's potential for crossover appeal without sacrificing musical integrity.
Mezzoforte vinyl records (15)
MEZZOFORTE Garden Party (1983 UK 12 single also including Funk Suite No.1 picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light discolouration to the opening edges and light edgewear but remains in otherwise in great shape whilst the vinyl reveals little evidence of play STE1205) Track Listing: 1. Garden Party 2
£11.99 used
MEZZOFORTE Rockall (UK limited edition 7 PICTURE DISC single also including Gazing At The Clouds clear PVC sleeve STE710P) Track Listing: 1. Rockall 2. Gazing At The Clouds
£9.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Spring Fever (Scarce UK 2-track white label test-pressing 7 single also includes Summer Dream stickered white die-cut paper sleeve STE720)
£9.50 used
MEZZOFORTE Rockall (1983 UK 12 vinyl single also includes Gazing At The Clouds picture sleeve STE1210) Track Listing: 1. Rock All 6:38 2. Gazing At The Clouds 6:40
£9.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Catching Up With Mezzoforte (1983 UK 12-track vinyl LP featuring a collection of early recordings from the Icelandic instrumental jazz-funk fusion band accompanied by the Bonus 2-track vinyl 12 including Shooting Star and Dreamland housed together within a single-pocket picture sleeve
£12.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Surprise Surprise (1982 UK 10-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve has a small seam split and the vinyl looks barely played STELP02) Track Listing: 1. Suprise 2. Garden Party 3. Gzing at the Clouds 4. Early Autumn 5. Action Man 6. Funk Suite No-1 7. Easy Jack 8. Fusion Blues 9
£9.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Rising (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor signs of storage wear and the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play STELP06) Track Listing: 1. Check It In 2. Take Off 3. Happy Hour 4. Waves 5. Blizzard 6. Solid 7. Northern Comfort 8. Fiona 9
£12.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Midnight Sun (1984 UK 2-track vinyl 12 single also includes Garden Party - Live Version housed in picture sleeve STE1215) Track Listing: 1. Midnight Sun 2. Garden Party - Live Version
£12.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Garden Party (1983 UK 7 vinyl single also including Early Autumn picture sleeve STE705)
£9.00 used
MEZZOFORTE Observations (1984 UK 9-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light shelf wear & the vinyl looks barely played STELP04) Track Listing: 1. Midnight Sun 2. Spring Fever 3. Summer Dream 4. The Venue 5. Rockall 6. Double Orange Juice 7. Were Only Here For The Beer 8. Observations 9
£12.00 used