Being There is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen

Tord Gustavsen

Tord Gustavsen is a jazz pianist. Before studying music, Gustavsen finished a degree in psychology. He studied jazz at the Conservatory of Music Trondheim and jazz theory at the University of Oslo. He has toured internationally several times has been a bandleader of a trio and a later ensemble...

 recorded in 2006 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "For a recording that unveils itself so gracefully, there is true heft in its presentation. As hinted at on Tord Gustavsen's earlier ECM dates, Being There is the fruit of labor meticulously crafted and dutifully harvested. It is an album of secrets echoed, and questions that are fathomlessly deep; it invites the listener in cleanly, without seduction, and argues for full participation in its revelations".

Track listing

All compositions by Tord Gustavsen except as indicated

1. "At Home" - 6:08
2. "Vicar Street" - 3:43
3. "Draw Near" - 3:54
4. "Blessed Feet" - 6:06
5. "Sani" - 2:38
6. "Interlude" - 2:18
7. "Karmosin" (Harald Johnsen) - 5:10
8. "Still There" - 4:19
9. "Where We Went" - 4:46
10. "Cocoon" - 5:49
11. "Around You" - 5:34
12. "Vesper" - 4:27
13. "Wide Open" - 4:39
    • Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in December 2006.

Personnel

• Tord Gustavsen
  Tord Gustavsen
  Tord Gustavsen is a jazz pianist. Before studying music, Gustavsen finished a degree in psychology. He studied jazz at the Conservatory of Music Trondheim and jazz theory at the University of Oslo. He has toured internationally several times has been a bandleader of a trio and a later ensemble...
  
   - piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  
• Harald Johnsen - bass
  Double bass
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• Jarle Vespestad
  Jarle Vespestad
  Jarle Vespestad is a Norwegian jazz percussionist.He graduated from the Toneheim Folk High School and Jazzlinja...
  
  - drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....