A Jazzy summer night in New York

Smooth jazz singer Anders Holst performed at Nordic Summer Jam, Scandinavia House in NYC. Next summer jam is on July 21.

Hard to believe you are but a few blocks from New York's Grand Central on Park Avenue... Photos: Hanna Aqvilin
Contemporary singer-songwriterAnders Holst was born and raised in Sweden but is now based in New York City. His songs have roots in jazz, soul and European pop music and he has just released his latest album, Soho Suite. Many in the audience enjoyed the nice outdoor garden terrace while listening to the soothing tones from the performance. For once, the New York summer was cool and the night ended with mingle in the spirit of Scandinavia.
A refreshing evening in the otherwise far from 'lagom'* Manhattan existence.
Scandinavia House is five blocks south of Grand Central on Park Avenue, is not where you'd expect to have the 'Nordic experience.' And yet, especially on the terrace, the ambience and atmosphere of the evening evoked more feelings of a relaxed Scandinavia than New York. A refreshing evening in the otherwise far from 'lagom'* Manhattan existence.
By Hanna Aqvilin
Swedish born singer-songwriter Anders Holst has a large following in New York City.
The next Nordic Summer Jam, on July 21, features Finland based, Swedish born singer Emma Larsson. For more info, see Nordic Summer Jam at Scandinavia House
..for reason, his soothing tones are deeply rooted in jazz, soul and European soft pop.
For more info on Anders Holst, see Andersholst.com
Does it get more Scandinavian? In-house restaurant SmörgåsChef serves Scandinavian and American treats on the terrace during the Nordic Summer Jams at Scandinavia House.
*Lagom, according to the Wikipedia explanation is a Swedish word with no direct English equivalent, meaning "just the right amount". One explanation of its origin goes back to Viking times when one container of mead was used for the entire crew of a ship or a group at a celebration. The container was then expected to reach "laget om" - every member of the group for an equal amount of serving.