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Nordic Quartet is an album by English saxophonist John Surman recorded in 1994 and released on ECM the following. The quartet features singer Karin Krog, guitarist Terje Rypdal and pianist Vigleik Storaas.




Reception


The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The group never really meshes their disparate voices together and few of the spacey (and sometimes meandering) group originals other than 'Wild Bird' are at all memorable. All of the principals have sounded better elsewhere."
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings, however, awards four stars, writing that "there is a compelling logic to the music that overcomes its cool detachment."




Track listing


All compositions by John Surman except as indicated
"Traces" (Karen Krog, Vigliek Storaas) - 7:14
"Unwritten Letter" (Krog, John Surman) - 3:49
"Offshore Piper" (Terje Rypdal, Surman) - 2:09
"Gone to the Dogs" - 3:58
"Double Tripper" (Rypdal, Surman) - 6:18
"Ved Sørevatn" (Rypdal) - 8:06
"Watching Shadows" (Krog, Surman) - 5:20
"The Illusion" (Storaas) - 5:57
"Wild Bird" (Krog, Rypdal, Surman) - 7:30




Personnel






= Nordic Quartet

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John Surman – soprano and baritone saxophones, alto and clarinet
Vigleik Storaas – piano
Terje Rypdal – guitar
Karin Krog – voice




References

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• Ringmasters (barbershop quartet)
• Terje Rypdal discography
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• ECM Records discography
• Barbershop Harmony Society
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• Gone to the Dogs