''Urban Connection'' (released 2001 in

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by Bergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk – BE0032) is a

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album by the Norwegian jazz band Urban Connection.

Critical reception

Urban Connection played together for a long time before they released their self-titled debut album, and have established themselves as the best of the best in young Norwegian jazz both in Norway and internationally. Tomas Lauvland Pettersen in the Norwegian Jazz magazine «Ballade» states: "Their take on modern Konitzesque jazz is highly integral and utterly convincing on their third full-length outing ‘UC 3’. Bassist Raknes is not only able to swing and solo, he writes strong tunes with challenging harmonic and rhythmic twists that keep the listener on his toes throughout the recording". The review by the Norwegian

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awarded the album 5 stars (dice).

Honors

Spellemannprisen The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded i ...

2001 in the class Jazz

Track listing

#"Turban Collection" (3:31) – written by

Steinar Raknes Steinar Raknes (born 22 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, composer, and the younger brother of Jazz singer and pianist Eldbjørg Raknes. He is considered to be one of the most talented double bass players of his generation in Norway, an ...

#"Passion Dance" (6:00) – written by

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#"No Fret Blue Z" (4:38) – written by Steinar Raknes #"Song For Everyone" (3:30) – written by

Frode Nymo Frode Nymo (born 27 November 1975), is a Norwegian jazz musician (alto Saxophone), and older brother of the tenor sax. player Atle Nymo. Career Nymo was born in Egersund and brought up in Valnesfjord, near Fauske. Early in his career, he was ...

Håkon Mjåset Johansen Håkon Mjåset Johansen (born 1 August 1975 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician, jazz drummer and composer, known from playing with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra featuring Chick Corea at Moldejazz 2000, cooperations wit ...

, Steinar Raknes #"Drivers Escape" (4:44) – written by Steinar Raknes #"Blue Span" (9:47) – written by Steinar Raknes #"Oblivion" (2:32) – written by Steinar Raknes

Personnel

*Alto Saxophone – Frode Nymo *Bass – Steinar Raknes *Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen

Credits

*Producer and engineer –

Gunnar Andreas Berg Gunnar Andreas Berg (born 14 January 1954) is a Norwegian musician, educator, owner of the record label "Bergland Productions". He is known from cooperations with musicians like Palle Mikkelborg, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Bjørn Alterhaug, Siri Gjær ...

*Engineer – Rune Holme *Mastering – Skansen Lydstudio *Recording – MIT-Studio *Cover – Per Finne

References

External links

Frode Nymo
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Håkon Mjåset Johansen
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Steinar Raknes Official Website
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