North Story is an album by Ukrainian-Norwegian jazz pianist Misha Alperin recorded in September 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The quintet features horn section Arkady Shilkloper and Tore Brunborg and rhythm section Terje Gewelt and Jon Christensen.ECM discography accessed November 1, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars calling it a "set of mysterious original compositions... Combining Russian folk, modern classical, and free jazz influences.Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed November 1, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Mikhail Alperin except as indicated "Morning" - 6:39 "Psalm No. 1" - 7:34 "Ironical Evening" - 8:06 "Alone" - 4:42 "Afternoon" - 9:22 "Psalm No. 2" - 6:59 "North Story" - 5:27 "Etude" - 6:35 "Kristi-Blodsdråper (Fucsia)" (Harald Sæverud) - 4:35 Personnel Mikhail Alperin – piano Arkady Shilkloper – French horn, fluegelhorn Tore Brunborg – tenor saxophone Terje Gewelt – double bass Jon Christensen – drums
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