Pianist Ketil Bjornstad's music is typically in the Scandinavian division of ECM tradition -- cool, seamless, flowing, emotionally consistent.
This series of eleven selections titled by Roman numerals progresses through a life cycle that reaches a nebulous pinnacle.
With no bass player, tenor saxophonist Tore Brunborg and the always inventive drummer Jon Christensen -- all veterans of Euro-classical-textured jazz -- weave through various aspects of contemporary jazz while mindful of natural and spiritual elements.
In Bjornstad's playing, you circular notions of former ECM stablemate, pianist Mike Nock, peace-based hymnal and traditional themes, a waltz, a short stack of mystery, and just a smattering of the blues.
At times, Brunborg's tenor reflects the rich fluidity of Michael Brecker as on "IV," while Christensen's usually ultra-sensitive drumming breaks out into free clattering and bomb drops for "IX," and concentrates on lovely oceanic cymbal washes during "X".
Remembrance certainly is a reflective, introspective recording, well suited for those times when pause for concern and a look at one's inner self is necessary.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remembrance IKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Remembrance IIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Remembrance IIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Remembrance IVKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Remembrance VKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Remembrance VIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 06:12 | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Remembrance VIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Remembrance VIIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Remembrance IXKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Remembrance XKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Remembrance XIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 233 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Frederik Asbjørnsen | Photography |
| 2 | Ketil Bjørnstad | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Tore Brunborg | Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 4 | Jon Christensen | Drums |
| 5 | Manfred Eicher | Producer |
| 6 | Sascha Kleis | Design |
| 7 | Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer |
| 8 | Peter Neusser | Cover Photo |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |