About Andrés Thor
Andrés Thor is an Icelandic jazz guitarist and composer known for his warm tone, melodic sensitivity, and deep-rooted sense of form and freedom. His music is a unique blend of modern jazz expression with lyrical Scandinavian aesthetics.
His latest album Hereby (Losen Records, 2022) features nine original compositions in a stripped-down trio format with double bassist Nico Moreaux and drummer Magnús Trygvason Elíassen. The album highlights the intimacy and conversational nature of the guitar trio, and reflects Andrés’s long-standing fascination with space, phrasing, and interplay. A new trio album is currently in the works, scheduled for release in late 2025 or early 2026.
Rooted in both jazz tradition and his early love for rock music, Andrés’s sound draws from a wide range of influences—from the spaciousness of Nordic jazz to the expressive force of classic guitar-led ensembles. His playing is both lyrical and grounded, with a quiet intensity that reveals itself over time.
Based in Iceland, Andrés has performed extensively across Europe and the U.S., appearing at jazz festivals, clubs, and concert halls. He has released seven albums under his own name and collaborated on numerous projects, including with groups such as Wijnen, Winter & Thor, ASA Trio, ASTRA, KuVenda and the Andreas Dreier Quartet.
In addition to performing and composing, Andrés is active as an educator and has taught guitar and ensemble playing in various music schools and workshops. He has received several Icelandic Music Awards, most recently as Jazz Performer of the Year in 2024.
Andrés Thor is an Icelandic jazz guitarist and composer known for his warm tone, melodic sensitivity, and deep-rooted sense of form and freedom. His music is a unique blend of modern jazz expression with lyrical Scandinavian aesthetics.
His latest album Hereby (Losen Records, 2022) features nine original compositions in a stripped-down trio format with double bassist Nico Moreaux and drummer Magnús Trygvason Elíassen. The album highlights the intimacy and conversational nature of the guitar trio, and reflects Andrés’s long-standing fascination with space, phrasing, and interplay. A new trio album is currently in the works, scheduled for release in late 2025 or early 2026.
Rooted in both jazz tradition and his early love for rock music, Andrés’s sound draws from a wide range of influences—from the spaciousness of Nordic jazz to the expressive force of classic guitar-led ensembles. His playing is both lyrical and grounded, with a quiet intensity that reveals itself over time.
Based in Iceland, Andrés has performed extensively across Europe and the U.S., appearing at jazz festivals, clubs, and concert halls. He has released seven albums under his own name and collaborated on numerous projects, including with groups such as Wijnen, Winter & Thor, ASA Trio, ASTRA, KuVenda and the Andreas Dreier Quartet.
In addition to performing and composing, Andrés is active as an educator and has taught guitar and ensemble playing in various music schools and workshops. He has received several Icelandic Music Awards, most recently as Jazz Performer of the Year in 2024.
Andrés Thor is an Icelandic jazz guitarist and composer known for his warm tone, melodic sensitivity, and deep-rooted sense of form and freedom. His music is a unique blend of modern jazz expression with lyrical Scandinavian aesthetics.
Andrés Thor Trio
Photo by: Bent Marínósson
Formed in 2021, the Andrés Thor Trio brings together three deeply expressive musicians from across Europe: Icelandic guitarist Andrés Thor, French bassist Nico Moreaux, and Icelandic drummer Magnús Trygvason Elíassen. Rooted in the jazz tradition but unafraid of space and silence, their music is shaped by strong melodic sensibility, lyrical improvisation, and close interplay.
The trio released their debut album Hereby on the Norwegian label Losen Records in 2022 to critical acclaim. Featuring nine original compositions by Andrés, the record explores the conversational possibilities of the guitar trio format—balancing spacious Nordic atmospheres with rhythmic drive and harmonic depth. A follow-up album is slated for release on Losen Records in late 2025 or early 2026.
Each member brings a distinct voice: Andrés with his warm tone and elegant phrasing; Nico, a Paris-based bassist known for his poetic writing and collaborations with Tigran Hamasyan and Jorge Rossy; and Magnús, one of Iceland’s most versatile drummers, widely active in the Nordic scene and a member of acclaimed bands such as ADHD, Moses Hightower, and múm.
