Water Stories is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad recorded in January 1993 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Bjørn Kjellemyr and Jon Christensen, with drummer Per Hillestad substituting Christensen on part two.[1]
Water Stories | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | January 1993 | |||
Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 57:42 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1503 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad.
- "Glacial Reconstruction" – 6:56
- "Levels and Degrees" – 7:16
- "Surface Movements" – 4:24
- "The View I" – 5:17
- "Between Memory and Presentiment" – 4:00
- "Ten Thousand Years Later" – 7:08
- "Waterfall" – 2:10
- "Flotation and Surroundings" – 5:17
- "Riverscape" – 2:11
- "Approaching the Sea" – 4:48
- "The View II" – 4:28
- "History" – 3:47
Personnel
editPart one: Blue Ice (The Glacier) (tracks 1-5)
edit- Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
- Terje Rypdal – guitar
- Bjørn Kjellemyr – bass
- Jon Christensen – drums
Part two: Approaching the Sea (tracks 6-12)
edit- Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
- Terje Rypdal – guitar
- Bjørn Kjellemyr – bass
- Per Hillestad – drums
References
edit- ^ ECM discography accessed October 11, 2011
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed October 11, 2011