Terje Rypdal
- Type: Classical Composer
- Born: August 23, 1947 in Oslo, Norway
Biography
Norwegian guitarist and composer from Oslo, a pioneer of the ECM sound. Terje Rypdal moved from the beat group *The Vanguards* and psychedelic band *Dream* into jazz, building a style from sustained, distorted guitar tones and large-scale composition. His #ECM Records# albums 'Odyssey' (1975) and 'Waves' (1978) are landmarks of European jazz-rock, and he has written concertos and symphonies as well as band music.
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Terje Rypdal Discography
- Bleak House (1969) - Album - rated 4.12/5
- Terje Rypdal (1971) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away (1974) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- What Comes After (1974) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Odyssey (1975) - Album - rated 4.19/5
- After the Rain (1976) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Waves (1978) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Descendre (1980) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Chaser (1985) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- The Singles Collection (1989) - Compilation - rated 3.33/5
- If Mountains Could Sing (1995) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Lux Aeterna (2002) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Selected Recordings (:rarum VII) (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.95/5