Skywards is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in February 1996 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, violinist Terje Tønnesen, cellist David Darling, pianist Christian Eggen, and drummers Paolo Vinaccia and Jon Christensen.[1]

Skywards
Studio album by
Released1997
RecordedFebruary 1996
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
Length49:48
LabelECM
ECM 1608
ProducerManfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
If Mountains Could Sing
(1994)
Skywards
(1997)
Rypdal & Tekrø
(1997)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating "Skywards is Rypdal's most openly schizophrenic yet satisfyingly ambitious work in many years."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Terje Rypdal
  1. "Skywards" - 4:03
  2. "Into the Wilderness" - 7:35
  3. "It's Not Over Until the Fat Lady Sings!" - 4:29
  4. "The Pleasure Is Mine, I'm Sure" - 3:12
  5. "Out of This World (Sinfonietta)" - 16:01
  6. "Shining" - 5:42
  7. "Remember to Remember" - 8:44

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
  2. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011