A Portrait of Jon Larsen
A Portrait Of Jon Larsen | ||||
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Studio album | ||||
Released | December, 2009 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 70:21 | |||
Label | Hot Club Records | |||
Producer | Jon Larsen | |||
Jon Larsen chronology | ||||
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A Portrait Of Jon Larsen (recorded in 2002-08), is a double album from guitarist Jon Larsen on his label, Hot Club Records.[1][2]
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Hamar Arbeiderblad | [1] |
Romerikes Blad | [2] |
Review
Larsen is celebrated on this album, which collects his best recordings from the past twenty years. It shows the acoustic string swing enthusiast he is, with vibrant, energetic original compositions that honor and continue the legacy of Django Reinhardt. But there is also room for variation and other genres, especially the tracks taken from Strange news from Mars project stand out. The guitar virtuoso is one of our most productive and open-minded musicians. Here are a number of stories from his diverse career.[1][2]
Reception
The review by the Norwegian newspaper Hamar Arbeiderblad awarded the album 5 stars (dice),[1] the review by the Norwegian newspaper Romerikes Blad awarded the album 6 stars (dice)[2]
Track listing
- «Nonstop» (2:59)
- «Rupit» (1:58)
- «Karlov» (3:39)
Primary artists Hot Club de Norvège & Vertavo String Quartet - «Goodbye to Earth» (1:16)
- «Air Sculpting in Vacuum» (3:40)
- «Montserrat» (1:52)
- «White Night» (5:46)
Primary artists Hot Club de Norvège & Camelia String Quartet - «Willie Nickerson's Egg» (2:20)
- «A Fairytale in May» (7:42)
Composed by Hilde Hefte & Jon Larsen - «Mutant Fromage» (3:36)
- «Lost and Found» (6:10)
Primary artists Hot Club de Norvège & Tromsø Symphony Orchestra - «The Lonely Wolf» (7:10)
Primary artists Hot Club de Norvège - «Jimmy the Kid» (2:13)
- «Strings to Come» (3:57)
Primary artists Hot Club de Norvège & Vertavo String Quartet - «The Eons are Closing» (2:46)
- «Pascal» (2:46)
- «One Hot Cat» (2:13)
- «El Velero» (2:17)
- «Cinderella on the Event Horizon of a Black Hole» (2:17)
- «Music Is the Best» (3:44)
Personnel
- Jon Larsen - guitar
- Jimmy Carl Black - vocals
- Hilde Hefte - vocals
- Bruce Fowler - trombone
- Ulf Wakenius - guitar, soloist
- Babik Reinhardt - guitar (electric), soloist
- Jimmy Rosenberg - guitar, soloist
- Pascal de Loutchek - guitar, soloist
- Biel Ballester - guitar
- Pierre Bluteau - guitar
- Per Frydenlund - guitar
- Stian Mevik - guitar
- Ola Kvernberg - violin
- Finn Hauge - harmonica
- Tommy Mars - keyboards
- Egil Kapstad - piano
- Bjørn Alterhaug - double bass
- Ole Morten Vågan - double bass
- Terje Venaas - double bass
- Svein Aarbostad - double bass
- Olaf Kamfjord - double bass
- Rob Waring - marimba
- Paolo Vinaccia - percussion
- Håkon Mjåset Johansen - drums
- Eyvind Olsen Wahlen - drums
- Aja Humm - leader, violin
- Kristina Nygaard - violin
- Nina Marie Olsen - violin
- Øyvor Volle - violin
- Berit Værnes - violin
- Henninge Båtnes - viola
- Maria Syre Mjølhus - viola
- Ane Stine Dahl - cello
- Bjørg Værnes - cello
Credits
- Jon Larsen - arranger & producer
- Jan Petter Lynau - cover photo
- Lars Hellebust - back cover photo
- Olav Urdal - photography
- Jamie Parslow - photography
- Jens Sølvberg - photography
- Egil Kapstad - string arrangements
- Bjørn Kruse - string arrangements
- Gaute Storaas - string arrangements
- Compositions by Jon Larsen when others not cited
- Hilde Hefte - composer & lyricist (track 9)
- Primary artist Jon Larsen when others not cited
References
- 1 2 3 4 Lyngstad, Marit Elise (2010-02-09). "Jon Larsen A portrait of - Review". Hamar Arbeiderblad. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- 1 2 3 4 Westengen, Rune (2010-01-25). "Jon Larsen: A Portrait of Jon Larsen (Hot Club Records) Review" (in Norwegian). Romerikes Blad. Retrieved 2012-12-03.