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Length
  
63:05

Release date
  
2004

Label
  
ECM Records

The Ground (2004)
  
Being There (2005)

Producer
  
Manfred Eicher

Genre
  
Jazz

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Released
  
January 31, 2005 (2005-01-31)

Recorded
  
January 2004 Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Artists
  
Tord Gustavsen, Tord Gustavsen Trio

Similar
  
Tord Gustavsen albums, Jazz albums

The Ground (released 31 January 31, 2005 in Germany on the label ECM - ECM 1892) is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen recorded in 2004.

Contents

Reception

«Melancholia is marvellous - and quiet», stated The Guardian reviewer Stuart Nicholson and awarded the album 5 stars, and the Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars stating:

Track listing

  1. «Tears Transforming» (5:38)
  2. «Being There» (4:17)
  3. «Twins» (4:57)
  4. «Curtains Aside» (5:15)
  5. «Colours of Mercy» (6:09)
  6. «Sentiment» (5:35)
  7. «Kneeling Down» (5:48)
  8. «Reach Out and Touch It» (5:48)
  9. «Edges of Happiness» (3:07)
  10. «Interlude» (2:03)
  11. «Token of Tango» (4:12)
  12. «The Ground» (7:16)

Personnel

  • Tord Gustavsen - piano
  • Harald Johnsen - bass
  • Jarle Vespestad - drums

    • Credits

  • All compositions by Tord Gustavsen
  • Cover design by Sascha Kleis
  • Engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug
  • Liner photos by Chris Tribble
  • Produced by Manfred Eicher

    • Songs

    1Tears Transforming5:39
    2Being There4:17
    3Twins4:58

    References

    The Ground Wikipedia
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