ARILD ANDERSEN / RALPH TOWNER / NANÁ VASCONCELOS - If You Look Far Enough (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Norwegian bassist Andersen's reputation in Europe over the decades is well established. He has appeared on a number of significant recordings, most notably Jan Garbarek's SAGN, and with his own iconoclastic ensemble Masqualero. IF YOU LOOK FAR ENOUGH distills those past endeavors into a most atmospheric, spacious outing. The more traditional elements of Andersen's heritage meet face-to-face with a profoundly European free-jazz sensibility.
Andersen's guests add noticeable flecks of color and some subtle energy to his nearly minimalist basslines. Ralph Towner's shifting facades of cloudy guitars add a more fluid resonance to the tracks. So does unsung percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, whose legendary stints on countless jazz and world/ethnic albums are all stellar. IF YOU DON'T LOOK FAR ENOUGH is a ruminative album, capable of striking a variety of moods. by AllMusic
Tracklist :
1     If You Look 3:14
Arild Andersen
2     Svev 5:28
Arild Andersen
3     For All We Know 4:02
J. Fred Coots / Sam M. Lewis
4     Backe 5:49
Arild Andersen
5     The Voice 7:47
Arild Andersen / Naná Vasconcelos
6     The Woman 4:40
Traditional
7     The Place 3:09
Traditional
8     The Drink 5:03
Traditional
9     Main Man 5:04
Arild Andersen / Ralph Towner / Naná Vasconcelos
10     A Song I Used to Play 4:08
Arild Andersen
11     Far Enough 6:25
Arild Andersen
12     Jonah 4:03
Paul Simon
Credits :
Bass, Producer – Arild Andersen
Design [Cover Design] – Barbara Wojirsch
Guitar [Guitars] – Ralph Towner
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
Snare [Snare Drum] – Audun Kleive