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2014 studio album by the Tord Gustavsen Quartet
Extended Circle
is an album by the
Tord Gustavsen
Quartet recorded in June 2013 and released on
ECM
January the following year. The quartet features saxophonist
Tore Brunborg
and rhythm section
Mats Eilertsen
and
Jarle Vespestad
.
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Reception
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The
AllMusic
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."
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Writing in
The Guardian
, 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."
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The
All About Jazz
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."
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Track listing
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All tracks are written by Tord Gustavsen except as noted
Title
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1.
| "Right There"
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| 2:55
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2.
| "Eg veit i himmerik ei borg"
| Traditional Norwegian religious hymn
| 5:40
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3.
| "Entrance"
| - Vespestad
- Eilertsen
- Gustavsen
- Brunborg
| 2:54
|
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4.
| "The Gift"
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| 6:21
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5.
| "Staying There"
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| 4:54
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6.
| "Silent Spaces"
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| 3:32
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7.
| "Entrance [Variation]"
| - Vespestad
- Eilertsen
- Gustavsen
- Brunborg
| 2:49
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8.
| "Devotion"
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| 4:38
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9.
| "The Embrace"
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| 5:01
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10.
| "Bass Transition"
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| 0:43
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11.
| "Glow"
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| 5:13
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12.
| "The Prodigal Song"
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| 6:23
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Personnel
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Tord Gustavsen Quartet
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References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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