Water Stories
Studio album by
Ketil Bjørnstad
Released1993
RecordedJanuary 1993
StudioRainbow Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length57:42
LabelECM
ECM 1503
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology
Løsrivelse
(1993)		 Water Stories
(1993)		 For Den Som Elsker
(1994)

Water Stories is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad recorded in January 1993 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Bjørn Kjellemyr and Jon Christensen, with drummer Per Hillestad substituting Christensen on part two.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad.
  1. "Glacial Reconstruction" – 6:56
  2. "Levels and Degrees" – 7:16
  3. "Surface Movements" – 4:24
  4. "The View I" – 5:17
  5. "Between Memory and Presentiment" – 4:00
  6. "Ten Thousand Years Later" – 7:08
  7. "Waterfall" – 2:10
  8. "Flotation and Surroundings" – 5:17
  9. "Riverscape" – 2:11
  10. "Approaching the Sea" – 4:48
  11. "The View II" – 4:28
  12. "History" – 3:47

Personnel

Part one: Blue Ice (The Glacier) (tracks 1-5)

Part two: Approaching the Sea (tracks 6-12)

  • Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
  • Terje Rypdal – guitar
  • Bjørn Kjellemyr – bass
  • Per Hillestad – drums

References

  1. ↑ ECM discography accessed October 11, 2011
  2. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed October 11, 2011
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