After the Rain (Terje Rypdal album)
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After the Rain is an album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal
recorded in 1976 and released on the ECM label.
Terje Rypdal
Terje Rypdal is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. Most of his music has been released on albums of the German record label ECM. Rypdal has collaborated both as a guitarist and as a composer with other ECM artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad and David Darling...
recorded in 1976 and released on the ECM label.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.Track listing
- All compositions by Terje Rypdal
- "Autumn Breeze" - 4:36
- "Air" - 4:28
- "Now and Then" - 2:53
- "Wind" - 1:26
- "After the Rain" - 6:08
- "Kjare Maren" - 4:12
- "Little Bell" - 1:38
- "Vintage Year" - 3:49
- "Multer" - 2:55
- "Like a Child, Like a Song" - 6:04
- Recorded at the Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway in August 1976
Personnel
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, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
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, soprano saxophoneSoprano saxophoneThe soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument, invented in 1840. The soprano is the third smallest member of the saxophone family, which consists of the soprillo, sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass and tubax.A transposing instrument pitched in...
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