Terje Rypdal's New CD - Vossabrygg

["Kris Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Rypdal's new CD "Vossabrygg" ("Vossa Brew") just came in the mail 
today...I'm listen to it now. Wonderful, as expected. This was recorded 
live 
on April 12, 2003 at Vossa Jazz Festival in Norway. Here is the 
kicker...this production was partially inspired by Miles Davis' "Bitches 
Brew"....and you can hear the inspiration in the music, if you've spent 
any 
time listening to Miles' work.

The lineup: Terje Rypdal (guitar), Palle Mikkelborg (trumpet, 
synthesizer), 
Bugge Wesseltoft (electric piano, synthesizer), Stale Storlokken (hammon 
organ, electric piano, synthesizer), Marius Rypdal (electronics, samples, 
turntables), Bjorn Kjellemyr (electric and acoustic basses), Jon 
Christensen 
(drums), Paolo Vinaccia (drums).

This CD grooves really well, is full of improv, but has that beautiful 
reverberating and ethereal guitar melody work from Terje.  The electric 
piano really gives it that Bitches Brew feel as well. I still need to 
finish 
the CD, but I couldn't resist saying something about it now. It's 
interesting to see his bother/son? on the CD too...the samples and 
electronics add a nice touch to Rypdal's style.

Anyone attend this festival?

More here, and sound clips: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CRQZS2/qid=1141765530/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-9952696-6731840?s=music&v=glance&n=5174

Reviews:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/jazz/reviews/rypdal_vossa.shtml
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=20615
http://www.cherwell.org/arts/music/album_review_terje_rypdal_vossabrygg

Kris
www.krispenhartung.com