Life in Leipzig

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Life in Leipzig
Life in Leipzig.jpg
Live album by

Ketil Bjørnstad
& Terje Rypdal
ReleasedApril 15, 2008[1]
RecordedOctober 14, 2005
GenreChamber jazz
Length53:53
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology
Devotions
(2007) 		Life in Leipzig
(2008)
(2008)

Life in Leipzig is a live album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad and guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 2005 and released on the ECM label in 2008.[2]

Reception[]

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "What a contender this record is for one of 2008's finest recordings, and what a solid entry it is in the catalogs of both men".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad except as indicated
  1. «The Sea V» (8:01)
  2. «The Pleasure Is Mine, I'm Sure» (5:28)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal
  3. «The Sea II» (7:29)
  4. «Flotation and Surroundings» (6:42)
  5. «Easy Now» (4:35)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal
  6. «Notturno (Fragment)» (1:01)
    Composed by Edvard Grieg
  7. «Alai's Room» (1:38)
  8. «By the Fjord» (3:06)
  9. «The Sea IX» (5:23)
  10. «Le Manfred/Foran Peisen» (5:10)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal
  11. «The Return Of Per Ulv» (5:20)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal
  • Recorded live by MDR, October 14, 2005 during the Leipziger Jazztage.

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
  2. ^ ECM discography accessed October 21, 2011
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