Arild Andersen
Shimri
ECM Records (Germany) 1977
ECM 1082 (LP) Original pressing. coated sleeve.
sleeve : EX-(wear on corner. peel-off of laminate, light color-faded.)
media : EX+/EX+(some slightly noise.)
Featured in both editions of the guidebook Obscure Sound, this 1977 release by Norwegian bassist Arild Andersenstands as one of his finest works. A stellar Nordic quartet recording featuring Juhani Aaltonen, Lars Jansson, and Pål Thowsen. From B1, a deeply spiritual piece where resonant bass tones merge organically with earthy flute, ethnic percussion, and delicate piano, to B2, whose ensemble of flute and piano weaves an achingly beautiful, bittersweet melody—every track radiates the pure, crystalline sound that defines ECM’s spiritual jazz aesthetic. A true masterpiece from one of ECM’s cornerstone bassists—essential listening alongside Eberhard Weber. Original German pressing.
A3: Ways of Days
B1: Wood Song
B2: Vaggvisa For Hanna