For over 25 years, she has attracted a lot of attention, with a number of her own constellations and many collaborations with both symphony orchestras and big bands. In October 2024 she released her 24th album: “Lost in the stars” (Hoob records) with a new all-star band: Daniel Karlsson piano, Mauritz Agnas bass, Peter Danemo drums and Fredrik Ljungkvist saxophones. A tribute to the German composer Kurt Weill, a bunch of classic Weill songs are performed and these have also been given lines of new music and lyrics written by Lina Nyberg. The album has been praised by the Swedish and international press:
5/6 “If you listen carefully – which is necessary here – there are many subtle gems to discover both in Nyberg’s personal phrasing and the delicate ensemble playing and solos of the participating musicians. … the pianist Daniel Karlsson plays brilliantly. I especially like that he is given the opportunity to shine on a Fender Rhodes. Just hear how the electric piano transforms ‘Mandarine moon’ into lovely jazz fusion.”SvD Svenska Dagbladet Dan Backman
“Nyberg experiments with Weill’s songs in a thoughtful, touching and always elegant way, turning them into her own jazz songs, with her expressive vocal qualities and wisdom, as she embraces Weill’s hopeful, human vision… A beautiful, masterful lesson and tribute .”Eyal Hareuveni Salt-peanuts.eu
“Although Weill’s compositions are originally stage music, Nyberg’s sextet succeeds in transforming the music from the stage into expressive contemporary jazz.”Lost in the Stars” is an excellent addition to Nyberg’s extensive discography” Valonkuvia.fi
Lina Nyberg – vocals,
Daniel Karlsson – piano,
Mauritz Agnas – bass,
Peter Danemo – drums,
Fredrik Ljungkvist – saxophones
