Urban Connection (album)

Urban Connection (released 2001 in Oslo, Norway by Bergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk – BE0032) is a jazz album by the Norwegian jazz band Urban Connection.[1]

Urban Connection
Studio album by
Released2001 (2001)
GenreJazz
Length34:52
LabelBergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk
ProducerGunnar Andreas Berg
Urban Connection chronology
Urban Connection
(2001)
French Only
(2002)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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Dagbladet      [1]

Urban Connection played together for a long time before they released their self-titled debut album, and have established themselves as the best of the best in young Norwegian jazz both in Norway and internationally.[2] Tomas Lauvland Pettersen in the Norwegian Jazz magazine «Ballade» states: "Their take on modern Konitzesque jazz is highly integral and utterly convincing on their third full-length outing ‘UC 3’. Bassist Raknes is not only able to swing and solo, he writes strong tunes with challenging harmonic and rhythmic twists that keep the listener on his toes throughout the recording".[3]

The review by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 stars (dice).[1]

Honors

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Track listing

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  1. "Turban Collection" (3:31) – written by Steinar Raknes
  2. "Passion Dance" (6:00) – written by McCoy Tyner
  3. "No Fret Blue Z" (4:38) – written by Steinar Raknes
  4. "Song For Everyone" (3:30) – written by Frode Nymo, Håkon Mjåset Johansen, Steinar Raknes
  5. "Drivers Escape" (4:44) – written by Steinar Raknes
  6. "Blue Span" (9:47) – written by Steinar Raknes
  7. "Oblivion" (2:32) – written by Steinar Raknes

Personnel

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  • Alto Saxophone – Frode Nymo
  • Bass – Steinar Raknes
  • Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen

Credits

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  • Producer and engineer – Gunnar Andreas Berg
  • Engineer – Rune Holme
  • Mastering – Skansen Lydstudio
  • Recording – MIT-Studio
  • Cover – Per Finne[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Endelig egen CD - Kort og godt fra eksepsjonell trio Terje Monsnes" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no. 2001-04-19. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  2. ^ Hammerø, Tor (2001-04-24). "Urban Connection: Urban Connection Review" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  3. ^ Tomas Lauvland Pettersen (2005-12-13). "Urban Connection: UC 3". Listen to Norway Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  4. ^ "Urban Connection (2) – Urban Connection". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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