North Story

North Story
Studio album by Misha Alperin
Released	1996
Recorded	September 1995
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:45
Label	ECM ECM 1596
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Misha Alperin chronology
Prayer (1996) North Story (1996) First Impression (1997)

North Story is an album by Ukrainian-Norwegian jazz pianist Misha Alperin recorded in September 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The quintet features horn section Arkady Shilkloper and Tore Brunborg and rhythm section Terje Gewelt and Jon Christensen.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars calling it a "set of mysterious original compositions... Combining Russian folk, modern classical, and free jazz influences.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mikhail Alperin except as indicated

1. "Morning" - 6:39
2. "Psalm No. 1" - 7:34
3. "Ironical Evening" - 8:06
4. "Alone" - 4:42
5. "Afternoon" - 9:22
6. "Psalm No. 2" - 6:59
7. "North Story" - 5:27
8. "Etude" - 6:35
9. "Kristi-Blodsdråper (Fucsia)" (Harald Sæverud) - 4:35

Personnel

• Mikhail Alperin – piano
• Arkady Shilkloper – French horn, fluegelhorn
• Tore Brunborg – tenor saxophone
• Terje Gewelt – double bass
• Jon Christensen – drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed November 1, 2011
2. Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed November 1, 2011