Extended Circle
Extended Circle is an album by pianist Tord Gustavsen's Quartet released on the ECM label.[1]
Extended Circle | ||||
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Released | January 17, 2014 | |||
Recorded | June 2013 Rainbow Studio, Oslo | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:03 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 2358 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "On Extended Circle, the pianist's roots remain contemplative, but the maturity of the communication among these players provides a more fluid and physical sense of motion, revealing a multi-faceted approach to both playing his tunes and improvising".[2]
Writing in The Guardian, John Fordham called it "a delicious collage of hypnotic grooving, softly stroked gospel themes, and perhaps more gloves-off jazz piano from the leader than on all five of his previous ECM albums".[3]
The All About Jazz review by John Kelman said that "the evolution Expanded Circle demonstrates is equally the inevitable consequence of regular recording and touring with this group of hyper-talented musicians".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Tord Gustavsen except as indicated
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Right There" | 2:55 |
2. | "Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg" (Norwegian Traditional Religious Hymn) | 5:40 |
3. | "Entrance" (Composed by Jarle Vespestad, Mats Eilertsen, Tord Gustavsen, Tore Brunborg) | 2:54 |
4. | "The Gift" | 6:21 |
5. | "Staying There" | 4:54 |
6. | "Silent Spaces" | 3:32 |
7. | "Entrance [Variation]" (Composed by Vespestad, Eilertsen, Gustavsen, Brunborg) | 2:49 |
8. | "Devotion" | 4:38 |
9. | "The Embrace" | 5:01 |
10. | "Bass Transition" | 0:43 |
11. | "Glow" | 5:13 |
12. | "The Prodigal Song" | 6:23 |
Personnel
- Tord Gustavsen - piano
- Tore Brunborg - tenor saxophone
- Mats Eilertsen - bass
- Jarle Vespestad - drums
References
- ECM Catalogue Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 17, 2014
- Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 17, 2014
- Fordham, J. The Guardian Review, January 17, 2014
- Kelman, J. Extended Circle Review All About Jazz, January 29, 2014