Arild Andersen: Sagn

Posted By : Rommeo | Date : 27 Feb 2009 11:12:32 | Comments : 8 |

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After many years working with both fellow Norwegian jazzer Jan Gabarek and such stateside talent as Sheila Jordan, Don Cherry, Sam Rivers, and George Russell, bassist Arild Andersen marked the mid-'70s with the first of several ECM sessions to be cut over the following two decades. Featuring regular collaborators like drummer Paal Thowsen, saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, and pianist Lars Jansson, Andersen's solo outings not only reflected the airy sound ECM and Gabarek espoused, but the loose and tasteful experimentation of Miles Davis' '60s work as well. For Sagn, Andersen incorporates Norwegian folk songs into the mix with the help of singer Kristen Braten Berg, percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, and a combo of guitar, keyboards, and saxophone. Alternating between sung parts and instrumental segments, the commissioned piece is divided into three sections and finds the group ranging through buoyant swingers and meditative stretches. While a few of the instrumentals get weighed down in guitarist Frode Alneas' rock-tinged contributions, the album mostly comes off quite nicely. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

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Tracks:

1. Sagn
2. Gardsjenta
3. Eisemo
4. Toll
5. Draum
6. Laurdagskveld
7. Tjovane
8. Sorgmild
9. Svarm
10.Gamlestev
11.Reven
12.Nystev
13.Lussi
14.Rysen
15.Belare
16.Sagn

Arild Andersen: bass
Kirsten Bråten: Berg vocals
Bendik Hofseth: tenor and soprano saxophones
Frode Alnæs: guitar
Bugge Wesseltoft: keyboards
Nana Vasconcelos: percussion, vocals

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Posted By: t3rry Date: 27 Feb 2009 19:50:00

Thank you extremely very much Rommeo. Perhaps you read my previous comment. As someone who is just beginning to explore jazz and finding that a lot of what I hear is too disonant or too, well, boring ... to be interesting, I appreciate your ups as I really like much of the stuff you post.
Thanks again.
t3

Posted By: Rommeo Date: 27 Feb 2009 21:17:51

Thank you very much for your kind words t3rry, you're so nice.

Best,
Rommeo.

Posted By: GuessNot4Me Date: 27 Feb 2009 22:18:09

Haaaaa.... but this is ECM a great house in music
ThXz for the post

Posted By: bakszi321 Date: 02 Mar 2009 13:35:09

thank you!!! favorit!

Posted By: dawndark Date: 07 Apr 2009 17:23:19

Thank You VERY mUCH

Posted By: maxpowers Date: 23 Apr 2009 15:05:43

Hats off to you. Thank you very much for this and all of your posts.

Posted By: kazanzaki Date: 15 May 2009 09:38:50

Thanks, thanks a lot, Rommeo!

Posted By: audentity Date: 06 Jan 2010 09:40:58

Thank you. It reminds me very much of later Garbarek.

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