French Only

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Field	Value
name	French Only
type	Studio
artist
Frode Nymo
Steinar Raknes
Håkon Mjåset Johansen
cover	French Only album.jpg
released
recorded	Studio La Buissonne i Avignon, France, Jule - August 2001
genre	Jazz
length
label	Bergland Production/Musikkoperatørene
chronology	Urban Connection
prev_title	Urban Connection
prev_year	2001
next_title	UC 3
next_year	2004
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| name = French Only | type = Studio | artist = Frode Nymo Steinar Raknes Håkon Mjåset Johansen | cover =French Only album.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = Studio La Buissonne i Avignon, France, Jule - August 2001 | venue = | studio = | genre = Jazz | length = | label = Bergland Production/Musikkoperatørene | producer = | chronology = Urban Connection | prev_title = Urban Connection | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = UC 3 | next_year = 2004

French Only (released 2002 in Oslo, Norway by Bergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk – BE0062) is a Jazz album by the Norwegian Jazz band Urban Connection, also this time with Steinar Raknes compositions for the most.

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Review

French Only is the second album from this acclaimed Norwegian jazz trio. Their music is both hot and swingin', it is open and free, and it is melodic and lyrical. In fact it has so many facets to it as well imaginable for such an ensemble, and much of the credit must go to Steinar Raknes that once again have composed almost all the music, and thus has created a starting point full of challenges both for himself and his two musical companions.

Reception

The review by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 stars (dice).

Track listing

1. «Trick Book» (4:57)
2. «Tales Of Dr. Faustus» (6:48)
3. «Cricket Song, Part I» (3:26)
4. «Cricket Song, Part II» (3:16)
5. «Con Chord» (4:48)
6. «Hepburn Dance» (5:53)
7. «Greetings To Idris» (5:02)
8. «Manic Depression» (4:04)
9. «Snowdream» (4:12)

Credits

• Alto Saxophone - Frode Nymo
• Bass – Steinar Raknes
• Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen

References

References

1. Monsnes, Terje. (2002-03-19). "Urban Connection - Akustisk triojazz på høyt energinivå fra årets jazz-spellemenn". [[Dagbladet]].no.
2. Hammerø, Tor. (2002-03-14). "Urban Connection: French Only Review". Puls.no.
3. Editorial. (2002-03-20). "Urban Connection - "French Only" Review". Ballade.no.
4. Editorial. (2012-04-01). "Urban Connection til Vossajazz 2013". [[Vossajazz]].no.
5. "Urban Connection - French Only". Bergland.musikkonline.no.

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