Bjorn Thoroddsen

Guitar music and recordings

Explore Icelandic guitarist Bjorn Thoroddsen’s solo recordings and collaborations, from Svif to his latest releases.

2017collaboration

Bjössi

Recorded in Nashville and produced by Robben Ford.

2013album

Beatles songs arranged for solo guitar.

1999collaboration

Trio with Gunnar Þórðarson and Jón Rafnsson recasting Icelandic folk songs as jazz — the first Icelandic jazz act to earn a gold record.

1997album

Jazz standards recorded with fellow guitarists Philip Catherine, Doug Raney, Jacob Fisher, Paul Weeden, and Leivur Thomsen.

1986album

Bjorn's third solo album, developing his fusion writing further.

1984album

Bjorn's self-titled second solo album.

1982album

Bjorn's debut solo recording and an early landmark in Icelandic jazz fusion.