Descendre

Descendre
Studio album by Terje Rypdal
Released	1980
Recorded	March 1979
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:48
Label	ECM 1144
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette (1979) Descendre (1980) To Be Continued (1981)

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]

Reception

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Terje Rypdal

1. "Avskjed" - 5:44
2. "Circles" - 11:15
3. "Descendre" - 3:11
4. "Innseiling" - 7:57
5. "Men of Mystery" - 8:25
6. "Speil" - 8:25

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal – electric guitar, keyboards, flute
• Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards
• Jon Christensen – drums, percussion

References

1. ECM discography Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
2. Dawson, M. P. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 174. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.