French Only Explained

French Only
Type:Studio
Artist:
Frode Nymo
Steinar Raknes
Håkon Mjåset Johansen
Cover:French Only album.jpg
Recorded:Studio La Buissonne i Avignon, France, Jule - August 2001
Genre:Jazz
Label:Bergland Production/Musikkoperatørene
Chronology:Urban Connection
Prev Title:Urban Connection
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:UC 3
Next Year:2004

French Only (released 2002 in Oslo, Norway by Bergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk – BE0062) is a Jazz album by the Norwegian Jazz band Urban Connection, also this time with Steinar Raknes compositions for the most.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Review

French Only is the second album from this acclaimed Norwegian jazz trio. Their music is both hot and swingin', it is open and free, and it is melodic and lyrical. In fact it has so many facets to it as well imaginable for such an ensemble, and much of the credit must go to Steinar Raknes that once again have composed almost all the music, and thus has created a starting point full of challenges both for himself and his two musical companions.[1] [2]

Reception

The review by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 stars (dice).[1]

Track listing

  1. «Trick Book» (4:57)
  2. «Tales Of Dr. Faustus» (6:48)
  3. «Cricket Song, Part I» (3:26)
  4. «Cricket Song, Part II» (3:16)
  5. «Con Chord» (4:48)
  6. «Hepburn Dance» (5:53)
  7. «Greetings To Idris» (5:02)
  8. «Manic Depression» (4:04)
  9. «Snowdream» (4:12)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Terje . Monsnes . Urban Connection - Akustisk triojazz på høyt energinivå fra årets jazz-spellemenn . Norwegian . 2002-03-19 . 2012-10-31 . Dagbladet.no.
  2. Web site: Urban Connection: French Only Review . Tor . Hammerø . Norwegian . 2002-03-14 . 2012-10-31 . Puls.no.
  3. Web site: Urban Connection - "French Only" Review . Editorial . Norwegian . 2002-03-20 . 2012-10-31 . Ballade.no.
  4. Web site: Urban Connection til Vossajazz 2013 . Editorial . 2012-04-01 . 2012-10-31 . Vossajazz.no.
  5. Web site: Urban Connection - French Only . 2012-10-31 . Bergland.musikkonline.no . https://archive.today/20130223060334/http://www.bergland.musikkonline.no/shop/displayAlbum.asp?id=27175 . 2013-02-23 . dead .