Descendre
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Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | March 1979 | |||
Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:48 | |||
Label | ECM 1144 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Descendre is the ninth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label. The trio features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg and drummer Jon Christensen.[1]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Michael P. Dawson awarded the album 4 stars stating "The unusual trio form of guitar, trumpet, and drums makes for some gorgeous floating sounds".[2]
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Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Terje Rypdal
- "Avskjed" - 5:44
- "Circles" - 11:15
- "Descendre" - 3:11
- "Innseiling" - 7:57
- "Men of Mystery" - 8:25
- "Speil" - 8:25
Personnel
[edit]- Terje Rypdal – electric guitar, keyboards, flute
- Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards
- Jon Christensen – drums, percussion
References
[edit]- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
- ^ a b Dawson, M. P. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 174. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.