Christian Wallumrød Trio - No Birch (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

ECM's already broad Nordic panorama is further expanded with the debut of a trio of young Norwegians. Their subtle, serious, original music shows an astute awareness of the achievements of Scandinavian jazz, yet also looks beyond it. The internal dynamic of the band derives from the adroit balancing of its members' musical preferences. Christian Wallumrød is inspired by Paul Bley's daring use of space, Arve Henriksen makes free improvisation his first priority, and Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen is recognized as the foremost classical percussionist in Norway today. ecm
Tracklist :
1    She Passes The House Of Her Grandmother 6'21
(Christian Wallumrød, Arve Henriksen, Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen)
2    The Birch 1 3'08
(Christian Wallumrød)
3    Royal Garden 4'40
(Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen)
4    Somewhere East 5'51
(Christian Wallumrød)
5    Travelling: Far East / Slow Brook / I Lost My Heart In Moscow 14'15
(Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, Christian Wallumrød, Arve Henriksen)
6    The Birch 2 3'08
(Christian Wallumrød)
7    Ballimaran 2'57
(Christian Wallumrød)
8    Watering 4'21
(Christian Wallumrød, Arve Henriksen, Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen)
9    Before Church 5'12
(Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, Christian Wallumrød)
10    The Birch 3 1'22
(Christian Wallumrød)
11    Two Waltzing, One Square And Then 5'59
(Arve Henriksen, Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, Christian Wallumrød)
12    Fooling Around 2'11
(Arve Henriksen, Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, Christian Wallumrød)
13    The Gardener 3'39
(Arve Henriksen)
14    The Birch 4 3'07
(Christian Wallumrød)
Credits :
Christian Wallumrød - Piano
Arve Henriksen - Trumpet
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen - Percussion