A Portrait of Jon Larsen

A Portrait of Jon Larsen is a compilation album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Jon Larsen that was released on his label, Hot Club Records.[1][2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hamar Arbeiderblad[1]
Romerikes Blad[2]
A Portrait of Jon Larsen
Compilation album
ReleasedDecember 2009
GenreJazz
Length70:21
LabelHot Club
ProducerJon Larsen
Jon Larsen chronology
The Jimmy Carl Black Story
(2008)		 A Portrait of Jon Larsen
(2009)		 Willie Nickerson's Egg
(2011)

Review

Larsen is celebrated on this album, which collects his best recordings from the past twenty years. It shows the acoustic string swing enthusiast he is, with vibrant, energetic original compositions that honor and continue the legacy of Django Reinhardt. But there is also room for variation and other genres, especially the tracks taken from Strange news from Mars project stand out. The guitar virtuoso is one of our most productive and open-minded musicians. Here are a number of stories from his diverse career.[1][2]

Reception

The Norwegian newspaper Hamar Arbeiderblad gave the album five stars,[1] while the Norwegian newspaper Romerikes Blad gave it six.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jon Larsen except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Nonstop"2:59
2."Rupit"1:58
3."Karlov" (Hot Club de Norvege & Vertavo String Quartet)3:39
4."Goodbye to Earth"1:16
5."Air Sculpting in Vacuum"3:40
6."Montserrat"1:52
7."White Night" (Hot Club de Norvege & Camelia String Quartet)5:46
8."Willie Nickerson's Egg"2:20
9."A Fairytale in May" (Hilde Hefte/Jon Larsen)7:42
10."Mutant Fromage"3:36
11."Lost and Found" (with Hot Club de Norvege & Tromso Symphony Orchestra)6:10
12."The Lonely Wolf" (with Hot Club de Norvege)7:10
13."Jimmy the Kid"2:13
14."Strings to Come" (with Hot Club de Norvege & Vertavo String Quartet)3:57
15."The Eons are Closing"2:46
16."Pascal"2:46
17."One Hot Cat"2:13
18."El Velero"2:17
19."Cinderella on the Event Horizon of a Black Hole"2:17
20."Music Is the Best"3:44

Personnel

Credits
  • Jon Larsen – producer, arranger
  • Egil Kapstad – string arrangements
  • Bjørn Kruse – string arrangements
  • Gaute Storaas – string arrangements
  • Jan Petter Lynau – cover photo
  • Lars Hellebust – back cover photo
  • Olav Urdal – photography
  • Jamie Parslow – photography
  • Jens Sølvberg – photography
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References
  1. Lyngstad, Marit Elise (2010-02-09). "Jon Larsen A portrait of - Review". Hamar Arbeiderblad. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  2. Westengen, Rune (2010-01-25). "Jon Larsen: A Portrait of Jon Larsen (Hot Club Records) Review" (in Norwegian). Romerikes Blad. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
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