''Extended Circle'' is an album by pianist
Tord Gustavsen
Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name.
Early life
Gustavsen was born on ...
's Quartet released on the
ECM label.
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Reception
The
Allmusic
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review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "On ''Extended Circle'', the pianist's roots remain contemplative, but the maturity of the communication among these players provides a more fluid and physical sense of motion, revealing a multi-faceted approach to both playing his tunes and improvising".
[Jurek, T. ]Allmusic Review
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accessed February 17, 2014
Writing in
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, John Fordham called it "a delicious collage of hypnotic grooving, softly stroked gospel themes, and perhaps more gloves-off jazz piano from the leader than on all five of his previous ECM albums".
[Fordham, J]
The Guardian Review
January 17, 2014
The
All About Jazz
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review by John Kelman said that "the evolution ''Expanded Circle'' demonstrates is equally the inevitable consequence of regular recording and touring with this group of hyper-talented musicians".
[Kelman, J]
''Extended Circle'' Review
''All About Jazz'', January 29, 2014
Track listing
''All compositions by Tord Gustavsen except as indicated''
Personnel
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Tord Gustavsen
Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name.
Early life
Gustavsen was born on ...
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piano
The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keybo ...
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Tore Brunborg
Tore Brunborg (born 20 May 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer who plays saxophone. He was born in Trondheim but grew up in Voss where a jazz environment was flowering. Known from numerous appearances with international greats includ ...
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tenor saxophone
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...
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Mats Eilertsen
Mats Eilertsen (born 4 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is known for recording with numerous bands, including the Maria Kannegaard Trio, Ola Kvernberg, Nils Økland, Eldbjørg Raknes, Anders Aarum Trio, Eirik Hegdal, Sv ...
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bass
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Jarle Vespestad
Jarle Vespestad (born 16 April 1966) is a Norwegian jazz musician (percussion), the younger brother of jazz musician Liz Tove Vespestad, and a central member of Tord Gustavsen's projects.
Career
Vespestad was born in Kirkenes and picked up d ...
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drums
References
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ECM Records albums
Tord Gustavsen albums
2014 albums
Albums produced by Manfred Eicher