In-House Science. Released ECM March 23, 2018

Posted on okt 12, 2018 in Leader | 0 comments

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The Rose Window

Posted on des 22, 2016 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen Bass  . Helge Lien Piano  . Gard Nilsen drums Recorded Live April15 , 2016 at Theater Gütersloh,Germany . Part of a series called European Legends Rose Window Science The Day Outhouse Hyperborean Dreamhorse Interview with Arild Andersen

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MIRA

Posted on jan 3, 2014 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

    Arild Andersen Paolo Vinaccia Tommy Smith MiraArild Andersen double bass, electronics Paolo Vinaccia drums Tommy Smith tenor saxophone, shakuhachi Bygone Blussy Alfie Rossetti Reparate Raijin Le Saleya Kangiten Mira Eight and More Stevtone Recorded December 2012 ECM 2307 Background After the eruptive excitement of their Live At Belleville album, which was widely praised around the world (and secured for leader Arild Andersen the Prix du Musicien Européen 2008 from the Academie du Jazz in France), the trio now delivers a studio album. In Oslo’s Rainbow, bassist Andersen,...

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CELEBRATION

Posted on mai 28, 2012 in Discography, Leader, News | 0 comments

My new cd for ECM is now released .  Live recorded in Glasgow October 2010  Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Buy CD

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A tribute to the music of ECM

Posted on mai 28, 2012 in Discography, Leader, News | 3 comments

CELEBRATION ARILD ANDERSEN SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith  MAY DANCE 6:21 Dave Holland arranged by Christian Jacob MOLDE CANTICLE [part 1] 8:50 Jan Garbarek arranged by Tommy Smith CRYSTAL SILENCE 10:07 Chick Corea arranged by Makoto Ozone ULRIKAS DANS 11:15 Trygve Seim arranged by Trygve Seim & Øyvind Brække INDEPENDENCY IV 17:00 Arild Andersen arranged by Mike Gibbs MY SONG 7:51 Keith Jarrett arranged by Geoffrey Keezer Recorded 16th October 2010   Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Recorded by Mark McKellen.   Mixed by Jan Erik Kongshaug  24th...

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Green In Blue: Early Quartets (2010)

Posted on nov 30, 2010 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen double-bass Jon Balke piano Knut Riisnaes tenor and soprano saxophones, flute Pål Thowsen drums Juhani Aaltonen tenor and soprano saxophones, flutes, percussion Lars Jansson piano, Moog-synthesizer, string ensemble Clouds In My Head (ex ECM 1059) 305 W 18 St Last Song Outhouse Song For A Sad Day Clouds In My Head Cycles Siv The Sword Under His Wings Shimri (ex ECM 1082) Shimri No Tears Ways Of Days Wood Song Vaggvisa För Hanna Dedication Green Shading Into Blue (ex ECM 1127) Sole The Guitarist Anima Radka’s Samba Terhi Green Shading Into Blue Jana 3-CD Set. Recorded 1975, 1976...

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Live at Belville (2008)

Posted on sep 1, 2008 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen Trio Arild Andersen double-bass, live-electronics Paolo Vinaccia drums Tommy Smith tenor saxophone Independency Part 1 Independency Part 2 Independency Part 3 Independency Part 4 Prelude to a kiss Outhouse Dreamhorse Live recording of Arild Andersen’s exciting new trio, playing in Oslo’s Belleville club and at the Drammen Theatre, spurred on by an enthusiastic crowd. Apart from Duke Ellington’s “Prelude To A Kiss”, played with much feeling by Tommy Smith, the music is all written by Andersen, and it burns. “Live At Belleville” may be Arild’s most powerful trio recording since...

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Electra (2005)

Posted on jun 29, 2005 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arve Henriksen trumpet Eivind Aarset guitars Paolo Vinaccia drums, percussion Patrice Héral drums, percussion, voice Nils Petter Molvær drum programming Savina Yannatou vocal Chrysanthi Douzi vocal Elly-Marina Casdas chorus vocal Fotini-Niki Grammenou chorus vocal Arild Andersen double bass, drum programming 1. Birth Of The Universe 2. Mourn 3. The Big Lie 4. Chorus I 5. Electra Song Intro 6. Electra Song 7. Electra Song Outro 8. Chorus II 9. 7th Background 10. One Note 11. Whispers 12. Divine Command 13. Clytaemnestras Entrance 14. Loud Sound 15. Chorus III 16. Opening 17. Chorus IV 18. Big...

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Selected Recordings (2004)

Posted on jul 5, 2004 in Discography, Leader | 1 comment

Arild Andersen’s compilation takes a zigzag path through his discography highlighting his own groups, his soloistic brilliance as a bassist and his perceptiveness in recognizing talent in bud. Quite a few musicians received early exposure through Andersen’s efforts. Amongst them: Bill Frisell, Nils Petter Molvær, Jon Balke, Bendik Hofseth, Bugge Wesseltoft and, more recently, Vassilis Tsabropoulos. Andersen’s :rarum also includes encounters with established masters Paul Motian, Kenny Wheeler, and Ralph Towner. «It’s been some fantastic years with ECM, and I feel...

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The Triangle (2004)

Posted on jun 30, 2004 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen: double-bass Vassilis Tsabropoulos: piano John Marshall: drums ECM 1752 CD 0440 038 1212 (3) Release: 16th February 2004 “The Triangle” referred to by Arild Andersen in the title of his 15th album as a leader for ECM is one that could be formed by drawing lines on the map to connect Oslo, Athens and London – home bases for the three principals here, musicians who between them pool a great deal of information and channel it into a “European” jazz of their own making. Much has been written in recent seasons about the relative merits of improvising on either side of the...

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Archirana (2000)

Posted on jun 29, 2000 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Achirana» marks the debut of a new trio, formed by ECM bassist of the first hour Arild Andersen and featuring, alongside veteran drummer John Marshall, Greek pianist Vassilis Tsabropoulos in his first recording for ECM. Likely to be hailed as a veritable ?discovery? in jazz circles, Tsabropoulos has long been recognised as an exceptionally gifted performer in other idioms. To quote Vladimir Ashkenazy, «Vassilis Tsabropoulos possesses rare talent». He has a reputation as a classical pianist, an interpreter of 19th and 20th century music, and as a conductor, and there is...

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Hyperborean (1997)

Posted on jun 29, 1997 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

In Greek mythology, the Hyperboreans were a race who inhabited the northern portion of the earth, beyond the great mountains whose caverns were thought to send forth the blasts of the north wind that chilled the people of Hellas. The Hyperboreans were especially favoured by the god of light, Apollo, whose mother Leto had been born amongst them. For three months of each year, it was said, Apollo would leave Delphi and join these northerners, travelling through the sky in a chariot drawn by swans. From the legend, Arild Andersen notes, it is clear enough that the ancient Greeks had an inkling...

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«Kristin Lavransdatter » (1995)

Posted on jul 7, 1995 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Tore Brunborg, sax. Reidar Skaar keyb. Paolo Vinaccia dr.perc. Stykekvartett og Kor. KIRKELIG KULTURVERKSTED, FXCD 154(CD), Norway RECORDED: APRIL,MAY,JUNE 1995. RELEASED: 1995, NORWAY Komponert og arrangert av Arild Andersen, 5,11,15 og 17 er komponert av Arild Andersen, Tore Brunborg, Reidar Skår og Paolo Viaccia. Bilder av Gabrielle Kielland. Produsert av Arild Andersen og Erik Hillestad. Innspilt og mikset i Rainbow Studio, april, mai, juni 1995. Lydtekniker: Jan Erik Konshaug. «Nidaros» og kor til «Flommen» og «Pesten» er innspilt 7. juni i...

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«Arv» (1993)

Posted on jul 7, 1993 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

1993 – Arild Andersen: «Arv » (Kirsten Bråten Berg, Nana Vasconcelos, Eivind Aarset, Bendik Hofseth Bugge Wesseltoft, Paolo Vinaccia). KIRKELIG KULTURVERKSTED (1994) Catalog no.: FXCD133. Komponert og arrangert av Arild Andersen / Produsert av Arild Andersen Sangarrangement: Kirsten Bråten Berg. Innspilt i Rainbow Studio, November 1993 / Lydtekniker: Jan Erik Konshaug. Download from iTunes   Order CD 

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«If you look far enough» (1993)

Posted on mai 7, 1993 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

1993 «If you look far enough», ECM (Ralph Towner, guit. – Nana Vasconcelos, Perc. – Audun Kleive, snare drum – Arild Andersen, Bass). ECM RECORDS, ECM 1493, 513 902-2(CD). (P)(C)1993 ECM RECORDS GmbH, GERMANY. RECORDED: SPRING 1988, JULY 1991, FEBURARY 1992 RELEASED: 1993, GERMANY . Recorded Spring 1988, July 1991 and February 1992 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo. Engineer : Jan Erik Kongshaug. Mixing : Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mandred Eicher, Arild Andersen. Produced by Arild Andersen. Download from iTunes   Order CD from ECM

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Sagn (1990)

Posted on jul 5, 1990 in Discography, Leader | 3 comments

Like Garbarek, bass player Arild Andersen started out in free-jazz. He is internationally known through collaborations with people like George Russell, Don Cherry and the aforementioned Garbarek. He has also led his own, highly acclaimed jazz combo «Masqualero». These two releases, recorded with a band including folk singer Kirsten Braaten Berg, who also plays jew’s harp and Langeleik (which is a Norwegian zither), and supremely talented percussionist Nana Vasconcelos both contain music based on themes from Norwegian folk music. «Sagn» is a suite of songs made...

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«Re-Enter» Masqualero (1989)

Posted on jul 7, 1989 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

1989 «Re-Enter», ECM with Masqualero. Recorded December 1990. ECM 1437 Norwegian Grammy Award Arild Andersen bass Jon Christensen drums, percussion Tore Brunborg tenor and soprano saxophones Nils Petter Molvær trumpet Re-Enter Lill’ Lisa Heiemo, Gardsjenta Gaia Little Song There Is No Jungle In Baltimore Find Another Animal Stykkevis Og Delt Recorded December 1990 ECM 1437 Download from iTunes  Order Cd at ECM

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«Aero» Masqualero (1988)

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Masqualero Aero Arild Andersen bass Jon Christensen drums Tore Brunborg tenor and soprano saxophones Nils Petter Molvær trumpet Frode Alnæs guitar Aero Science Venise Printer Bålet Return Bee Gee Recorded November 1987 ECM 1367 Order Cd at ECM

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«Bande A Part» Masqualero (1986)

Posted on jul 7, 1986 in Discography, Leader | 1 comment

1986 «Bande a part «, ECM with Masqualero Norwegian Grammy Award   Masqualero Bande À Part Arild Andersen basses Nils Petter Molvær trumpet Tore Brunborg saxophones Jon Balke piano, synthesizer Jon Christensen drums, percussion 3 For 5 Natt Sort Of Vanilje Bali Tutte No Soap Nyl Recorded August and December 1985 ECM 1319 Download from iTunes    Order Cd at ECM

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«Odin» Masqualero (1983)

Posted on jul 7, 1983 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

1983. Norwegian Grammy Award MasqualeroMasqualero is one of Norway’s most internationally known bands. When established in 1983, the group called itself Arild Andersen Quintet, but almost immediately changed its name to Masqualero, named after Wayne Shorter’s famous tune. The Odin recording is their first album, and since they have recorded three albums for ECM. This record contains previously unissued tracks from the 1983 studio recording, as well as from the 1985 ECM session. Odin NJ4008 Order Cd from Curling Legs

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Molde Concert (1981)

Posted on okt 5, 1981 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Bill Frisell guitar John Taylor piano Arild Andersen double-bass Alphonse Mouzon drums Cherry Tree Targeta Six For Alphonse Nutune Lifelines The Sword Under His Wings Commander Schmuck’s Earflap Hat Koral Cameron A Song I Used To Play Dual Mr Tillman Anthony Recorded August 1981 ECM 1236 Order CD at ECM | Download from iTunes

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Lifelines (1981)

Posted on okt 5, 1981 in Discography, Leader | 3 comments

(Kenny Wheeler,tp – Steve Dobrogosz,p – PauMotian,tr.) ECM RECORDS, ECM 1188 / 2301 188(LP). (P)1981 ECM RECORDS GmbH, W.GERMANY. RECORDED: JULY 1980. RELEASED: 1981, W.GERMANY Produced by Manfred Eicher. Recorded July 1980 at Talent Studios, Oslo / Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug.

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Green Shading Into Blue (1978)

Posted on jul 5, 1978 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen bass Juhani Aaltonen tenor and soprano saxophones, flutes Lars Jansson piano, moog-synthesizer, string ensemble Pål Thowsen drums, percussion Sole The Guitarist Anima Radaka’s Samba Terhi Green Shading Into Blue Jana Recorded April 1978

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Shimri (1977)

Posted on jul 5, 1977 in Discography, Leader | 1 comment

Arild Andersen bass Juhani Aaltonen tenor and soprano saxophones, flutes, percussion Lars Jansson piano Pål Thowsen drums, percussion Shimri No Tears Ways Of Days Wood Song Vaggvisa För Hanna Dedication Recorded October 1976 ECM 1082

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Clouds In My Head (1975)

Posted on jul 5, 1975 in Discography, Leader | 0 comments

Arild Andersen bass Jon Balke piano Knut Riisnaes tenor, soprano saxes, flute Pål Thowsen drums 305 W 18 ST Last Song Outhouse Song For A Sad Day Clouds In My Head Cycles Siv The Sword Under His Wings Recorded February 1975

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