Waves (Terje Rypdal album)

Waves is the seventh album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Waves
Studio album by Terje Rypdal
Released	1978
Recorded	September 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:55
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
After the Rain (1976) Waves (1978) Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette (1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael P. Dawson awarded the album 4 stars stating "This contains some of Rypdal's jazziest music".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Terje Rypdal except as indicated

1. "Per Ulv" - 8:37
2. "Karusell" - 8:12
3. "Stenskoven" (Palle Mikkelborg) - 3:49
4. "Waves" - 5:42
5. "The Dain Curse" - 8:45
6. "Charisma" - 6:15

• Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in September 1977

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal — electric guitar, synthesizer, RMI keyboard computer
• Palle Mikkelborg — trumpet, tack piano, RMI keyboard computer, ring modulator
• Sveinung Hovensjø — 6 & 4 string electric bass
• Jon Christensen — drums, percussion

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 9, 2011
2. Dawson, M. P. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011