North Story

North Story
Studio album by Misha Alperin
Released	1996
Recorded	September 1995
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:45
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Misha Alperin chronology
Prayer (1996) North Story (1996) (1997)

North Story is an album by Ukrainian pianist Misha Alperin recorded in 1995 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars calling it a "set of mysterious original compositions... Combining Russian folk, modern classical, and free jazz influences".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Mikhail Alperin except as indicated

1. "Morning" - 6:39
2. "Psalm No. 1" - 7:34
3. "Ironical Evening" - 8:06
4. "Alone" - 4:42
5. "Afternoon" - 9:22
6. "Psalm No. 2" - 6:59
7. "North Story" - 5:27
8. "Etude" - 6:35
9. "Kristi-Blodsdråper (Fucsia)" (Harald Sæverud) - 4:35

• Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in September 1995.

Personnel[]

• Mikhail Alperin — piano
• Arkady Shilkloper — French horn, fluegelhorn
• Tore Brunborg — tenor saxophone
• Terje Gewelt — double bass
• Jon Christensen — drums

References[]