French Only

French Only
Studio album by Frode Nymo Steinar Raknes Håkon Mjåset Johansen
Released	2002 (2002)
Recorded	Studio La Buissonne i Avignon, France, Jule - August 2001
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:30
Label	Bergland Production/Musikkoperatørene
Urban Connection chronology
Urban Connection (2001) French Only (2002) UC 3 (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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Dagbladet	[1]

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)

Credits

• Alto Saxophone - Frode Nymo
• Bass – Steinar Raknes
• Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen[5]

References

1. Monsnes, Terje (2002-03-19). "Urban Connection - Akustisk triojazz på høyt energinivå fra årets jazz-spellemenn" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
2. Hammerø, Tor (2002-03-14). "Urban Connection: French Only Review" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
3. Editorial (2002-03-20). "Urban Connection - "French Only" Review" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
4. Editorial (2012-04-01). "Urban Connection til Vossajazz 2013". Vossajazz.no. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
5. "Urban Connection - French Only". Bergland.musikkonline.no. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

External links

• Frode Nymo on Myspace
• Håkon Mjåset Johansen on Myspace
• Steinar Raknes Official Website