Óskar Guðjónsson (b. 1974) is an Icelandic tenor saxophonist who has been a central figure in Iceland's jazz scene since the late 1990s. He is a core member of Danish-Icelandic bassist Richard Andersson's trio NOR and of the Icelandic jazz band ADHD, which he co-founded with his brother Ómar Guðjónsson in 2008. He also works regularly with guitarist Jakob Bro and the fusion band Mezzoforte, and his duo recordings with bassist Skúli Sverrisson have drawn international attention.
Óskar Guðjónsson toured in Iceland with Jakob Bro and Skúli Sverrisson: the trio played five concerts over eight days at five different locations, and the music for each concert was composed on site.
Óskar Guðjónsson and pianist Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson celebrated the release of their duo album Fermented Friendship (2024) with a release concert in the Norðurljós hall at Harpa in Reykjavik on January 17, 2025.
The duo album Fermented Friendship with Óskar Guðjónsson on tenor saxophone and Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson on piano was released under Sony Music in autumn 2024.
ADHD released the album 9 in 2024; one of the tracks, 'Stelpuskott', also appears on Fermented Friendship.
The NOR trio with Óskar Guðjónsson released the album Undo (2023), which was nominated for Danish Music Awards Jazz.
Double concert featuring jazz trios NOR and Ocean Fanfare at H15. Richard Andersson and Anne Efternøler collaborate in a new project, while Ocean Fanfare showcases music from their upcoming album Third Nature.
Double concert featuring two Nordic jazz ensembles: Richard Andersson NOR with trumpeter Anne Efternøler, and pianist Simon Linnert's new quartet with original material.