Tag Archives: Oslo

Egberto Gismonti: Solo

On June 25, 1979, “ECM” label released “Solo”, the 13th Egberto Gismonti album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Talent Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

Egberto Gismonti – voice, 8-string guitar, piano, surdo, cooking bells

Track listing:

All tracks by Egberto Gismonti, except where noted.

  1. Selva Amazonica/Pau Rolou
  2. Ano Zero – Geraldo Carneiro, Egberto Gismonti
  3. Frevo
  4. Salvador
  5. Ciranda Nordestina

Tord Gustavsen: Changing Places

On March 18, 2002, “ECM” label released “Changing Places”, the debut Tord Gustavsen studio album. It was recorded December 2001 – June 2002, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen- piano
  • Harald Johnsen- bass
  • Jarle Vespestad- drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – cover photo, artwork, design
  • Erik J. Laeskogen – liner photos

Track listing:

All tracks by Tord Gustavsen.

  1. Deep as Love
  2. Graceful Touch
  3. IGN
  4. Melted Matter
  5. At a Glance
  6. Song of Yearning
  7. Turning Point
  8. Interlude
  9. Where Breathing Starts
  10. Going Places
  11. Your Eyes
  12. Graceful Touch, Variation
  13. Song Of Yearning (solo)

 

David Darling: Dark Wood

On March 14, 1995, “ECM” label released “Dark Wood”, the fourth David Darling studio album. It was recorded in July 1993, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • David Darling – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by David Darling

  1. Darkwood IV: Dawn
  2. Darkwood IV: In Motion
  3. Darkwood IV: Journey
  4. Darkwood V: Light
  5. Darkwood V: Earth
  6. Darkwood V: Passage
  7. Darkwood VI: Beginning
  8. Darkwood VI: Up Side Down
  9. Darkwood VI: Searching
  10. Darkwood VI: Medieval Dance
  11. Darkwood VII: The Picture
  12. Darkwood VII: Returning
  13. Darkwood VII: New Morning

Ketil Bjørnstad: The Sea II

On February 23, 1998, “ECM” label released “The Sea II”, the 19th Ketil Bjørnstad album. It was recorded in December 1996, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
  • Terje Rypdal – guitar
  • David Darling – cello
  • Jon Christensen – drums

 Track listing:

All tracks by Ketil Bjørnstad except where noted.

  1. Laila
  2. Outward Bound
  3. Brand
  4. The Mother
  5. Song for a Planet
  6. Consequences – David Darling, Jon Christensen, Ketil Bjørnstad, Terje Rypdal
  7. Agnes
  8. Mime
  9. December
  10. South

Tomasz Stanko Quartet: Suspended Night

On February 9, 2004, “ECM” label released “Suspended Night”, the third Tomasz Stańko Quartet album. It was recorded in July 2003, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tomasz Stańko- trumpet
  • Marcin Wasilewski– piano
  • Slawomir Kurkiewicz – bass
  • Michal Miskiewicz – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Tomasz Stańko except where noted.

  1. Song for Sarah
  2. Suspended Variations I
  3. Suspended Variations II
  4. Suspended Variations III
  5. Suspended Variations IV
  6. Suspended Variations V
  7. Suspended Variations VI
  8. Suspended Variations VII
  9. Suspended Variations VIII – Tomasz Stańko, Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz
  10. Suspended Variations IX
  11. Suspended Variations X – Tomasz Stańko, Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz

Tord Gustavsen: The Ground

On January 31, 2005, “ECM” label released “The Ground”, the second Tord Gustavsen album. It was recorded in January 2004, at “Rainbow Studio” in oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen- piano
  • Harald Johnsen- bass
  • Jarle Vespestad- drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Chris Tribble – linear notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Tord Gustavsen.

  1. Tears Transforming
  2. Being There
  3. Twins
  4. Curtains Aside
  5. Colours of Mercy
  6. Sentiment
  7. Kneeling Down
  8. Reach Out and Touch It
  9. Edges of Happiness
  10. Interlude
  11. Token of Tango
  12. The Ground

Tord Gustavsen: What Was Said

On January 29, 2016, “ECM” label released “What Was Said”, the seventh Tord Gustavsen album. It was recorded in April 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen- piano
  • Simin Tander- vocals
  • Jarle Vespestad- drums

Track listing:

  1. Your Grief – Tord Gustavsen, Jalai Al-Din Rumi
  2. I See You – traditional, Hans Adolf Brorson
  3. Imagine the Fog Disappearing – Mathilda Montgomery-Caderhielm, Wilhelm Andreas Wexels
  4. A Castle in Heaven – traditional, Bernt Støylen
  5. Journey of Life – traditional, Elias Blix
  6. I Refuse – Tord Gustavsen, Kenneth Rexroth
  7. What Was Said to the Rose/O Sacred Head – Tord Gustavsen, Hans Leo Hassler, Jalai Al-Din Rumi
  8. The Way You Play My Heart – Tord Gustavsen
  9. Rull – Tord Gustavsen
  10. The Source of Now – Tord Gustavsen, Jalai Al-Din Rumi
  11. Sweet Melting – traditional, Johan Ludvig Allendorf, Peder Jacobsen
  12. Longing to Praise Thee – traditional
  13. Sweet Melting Afterglow – traditional, Johan Ludvig Allendorf, Tord Gustavsen, Peder Jacobsen, Simin Tander, Jarle Vespestad

Arild Andersen: Mira

On January 28, 2014, “ECM” label released “Mira”, the 19th Arild Andersen album. It was recorded in December 2012, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Arild Andersen- bass
  • Tommy Smith- tenor saxophone, shakuhachi
  • Paolo Vinaccia- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arild Andersen except where noted.

  1. Bygone
  2. Blussy
  3. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  4. Rossetti
  5. Reparate
  6. Raijin – Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia
  7. Le Saleya
  8. Kangiten
  9. Mira
  10. Eight and More
  11. Stevtone – Arild Andersen, Kirsten Bråten Berg

 

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well

On January 27, 2012, “ECM” label released “The Well”, the fifth Tord Gustavsen album. It was recorded in February 2011, in “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen– piano
  • Tore Brunborg– tenor saxophone
  • Mats Eilertsen– double bass
  • Jarle Vespestad– drums

Track listing:

All track by Tord Gustavsen.

  1. Prelude
  2. Playing
  3. Suite
  4. Communion
  5. Circling
  6. Glasgow Intro
  7. On Every Corner
  8. The Well
  9. Communion, Var.
  10. Intuition
  11. Inside

 

Jan Gunnar Hoff: Fly North

On January 6, 2014, “Losen Records” label released “Fly North”, the 14th  Jan Gunnar Hoff album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Arve Henriksen and Jan Gunnar Hoff.

Personnel:

  • Jan Gunnar Hoff – piano, keyboards
  • Arve Henriksen – vocals, trumpet
  • Anders Jormin – bass
  • Marilyn Mazur – drums, percussion
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording, mixing
  • Darcy Proper – editing
  • medicineheads.com – design
  • Petter Furuseth – front cover photography
  • Guro Skjelderup – group photography
  • Mari Rokkan – Jan Gunnar Hoff photography
  • David Fishel – liner notes
  • Odd Gjelsnes – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jan Gunnar Hoff.

  1. Fly North
  2. Living
  3. Arise
  4. Places
  5. Sacrifice
  6. Böcklin
  7. Spheres
  8. Valse De Décembre
  9. Questions
  10. Gathering