Descendre

Descendre is the ninth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Descendre
Studio album by
Terje Rypdal
Released1980
RecordedMarch 1979
GenreJazz
Length44:48
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
(1979)		 Descendre
(1980)		 To Be Continued
(1981)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael P. Dawson awarded the album 4 stars stating "The unusual trio form of guitar, trumpet, and drums makes for some gorgeous floating sounds".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing
All compositions by Terje Rypdal
  1. "Avskjed" - 5:44
  2. "Circles" - 11:15
  3. "Descendre" - 3:11
  4. "Innseiling" - 7:57
  5. "Men of Mystery" - 8:25
  6. "Speil" - 8:25
    • Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in March 1979

Personnel

References
  1. ECM discography Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
  2. Dawson, M. P. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 174. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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