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]
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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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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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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.