| Descendre | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March 1979 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:48 | |||
| Label | ECM 1144 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Descendre is the ninth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label. The trio features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg and drummer Jon Christensen. [1]
The AllMusic review by Michael P. Dawson awarded the album 4 stars stating "The unusual trio form of guitar, trumpet, and drums makes for some gorgeous floating sounds". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Jon Ivar Christensen was a Norwegian jazz drummer. He was married to actress, minister, and theater director Ellen Horn, and was the father of singer and actress Emilie Stoesen Christensen.
Palle Mikkelborg is a Danish jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger and record producer.
Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature is a composed work, originally in fourteen movements—or events as they are denoted by the composer—written by jazz arranger George Russell. The composition is "... meant to suggest that man, in the face of encroaching technology, must confront technology and attempt to humanize it, using it to enrich his collective soul…not only his purse… to explore inner, as well as outer space". It was originally written in 1968, using new compositional techniques associated at the time with contemporary music.
Afric Pepperbird is an album by the Jan Garbarek Quartet, recorded over two days in September 1970 and released on ECM the following year—Garberek's second album overall, and his first released for the label. The quartet features rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen.
Sart is the third album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek, recorded over two days in April 1971 and released on ECM later that year—his second release for the label. The quintet features pianist Bobo Stenson, guitarist Terje Rypdal, and Afric Pepperbird rhythm section Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen.
Esoteric Circle is the second album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek, originally released under the band name "The Esoteric Circle" on Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman label but re-issued under his name on the Freedom imprint, performed by Garbarek with Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen.
Trip to Prillarguri is a live album by George Russell originally recorded in 1970 and subsequently released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1982, featuring a performance by Russell with Stanton Davis, Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, and Jon Christensen. The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars, although, as no review text appears to date, this can be considered the default rating for those albums awaiting a review.
What Comes After is the third album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal, recorded over two days in August 1973 and released on ECM the following year.
Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away is the fourth solo album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal, recorded in 1974 and released on ECM that same year. The A-side features a quintet consisting French horn player Odd Ulleberg and rhythm section Pete Knutsen, Sveinung Hovensjø and Jon Christensen; the B-side features Rypdal backed by the Südfunk Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha.
Odyssey is the fifth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal, recorded in August 1975 and released on ECM later that year. The quintet features trombonist Torbjørn Sunde, and rhythm section Brynjulf Blix, Sveinung Hovensjø and Svein Christiansen.
Satu is an album by Finnish jazz drummer and bandleader Edward Vesala recorded in October 1976 and released on ECM the following year.
Waves is the seventh album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal, recorded in September 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg and rhythm section Sveinung Hovensjø and Jon Christensen.
To Be Continued is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in January 1981 and released on ECM later that same year. The trio features rhythm section Miroslav Vitous and Jack DeJohnette—the second album by the trio, following their 1978 self-titled album.
Eos is an by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal and American cellist David Darling recorded in May 1983 and released on ECM the following year.
Chaser is an album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in May 1985 and released on the ECM December that same year. The trio features rhythm section Bjørn Kjellemyr and Audun Kleive.
Litania – Music of Krzysztof Komeda is an album by the Tomasz Stańko Septet recorded in February 1997 and released on ECM later that year, featuring compositions by Krzysztof Komeda. The septet features saxophonists Bernt Rosengren and Joakim Milder and rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.
Skywards is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in February 1996 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, violinist Terje Tønnesen, cellist David Darling, pianist Christian Eggen, and drummers Paolo Vinaccia and Jon Christensen.
Lux Aeterna is a live album by Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded at Moldejazz in Molde, Norway on July 19, 2000 and released on ECM in 2002. Rypdal is backed by trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, organist Iver Kleive, singer Åshild Stubø Gundersen, and the Bergen Chamber Ensemble conducted by Kjell Seim.
Vossabrygg is a live album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded at Vossajazz on April 12, 2003 and released on ECM in 2006.
Crime Scene is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in May 2009 and released on ECM the following year.
