The Ground

For other uses, see Ground.

The Ground
Studio album by the Tord Gustavsen Trio
Released	January 31, 2005 (2005-01-31)
Recorded	January 2004
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:05
Label	ECM ECM 1892
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Tord Gustavsen chronology
Changing Places (2003) The Ground (2005) Being There (2005)

The Ground is an album by the Tord Gustavsen Trio, with bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, recorded in January 2004 and released by ECM in January the following year. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Reception

The Guardian reviewer Stuart Nicholson, who awarded the album 5 stars, stated, "Melancholia is marvellous—and quiet." ^[1]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "Gustavsen, while playing laid-back, pristine, pretty, and serene music, is far from challenging convention or pushing the envelope. Conversely, his personal voice is fully realized. Time will tell whether this style finds a worldwide audience, moves away from this type of contemporary texture music, or takes the approach he has established to any more extreme measures, even softer or more forceful." ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Tears Transforming" (5:38)
2. "Being There" (4:17)
3. "Twins" (4:57)
4. "Curtains Aside" (5:15)
5. "Colours of Mercy" (6:09)
6. "Sentiment" (5:35)
7. "Kneeling Down" (5:48)
8. "Reach Out and Touch It" (5:48)
9. "Edges of Happiness" (3:07)
10. "Interlude" (2:03)
11. "Token of Tango" (4:12)
12. "The Ground" (7:16)

Personnel

Tord Gustavsen Trio

• Tord Gustavsen – piano
• Harald Johnsen – bass
• Jarle Vespestad – drums

Credits

• All compositions by Tord Gustavsen
• Cover design by Sascha Kleis
• Engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug
• Liner photos by Chris Tribble
• Produced by Manfred Eicher ^[5]

References

• Norway portal
• Jazz portal

1. Nicholson, Stuart (2005-02-20). "Tord Gustavsen, The Ground Review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
2. Nastos, Michael G. "Tord Gustavsen The Ground Review". Allmusic.com . Retrieved 2012-12-09.
3. "ECM discography". ECM Records . Retrieved 2012-12-09.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 619. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
5. "Tord Gustavsen Trio – The Ground". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2012-12-09.