Grand General (album)

Grand General
Studio album by
Ola Kvernberg
Even Helte Hermansen
Erlend Slettevoll
Trond Frønes
Kenneth Kapstad
Released 1 Feb 2013
Recorded 2012 at Øra Studio
Genre Modern jazz
Length 46:25
Label Jazzland Recordings
Producer Grand General
Ola Kvernberg chronology
Liarbird
(2011)
Grand General
(2013)
Northern Tapes
(2013)

Grand General (released 1 Feb 2013 in Oslo, Norway by label Rune Grammofon – RCD2139) is a Jazz rock album by the new Norwegian band Grand General, with violinist Ola Kvernberg.[1]

Review

This album is a heavy and melodic revelation from the new band Grand General consisting of some very prolific musicians from the Norwegian prog, jazz, rock scene. They started out as Kenneth Kapstad Group giving some gigs with this impressive lineup and is out with a more fitting name for their debut album. With the much gifted violinist Ola Kvernberg, who was awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy, for his album Liarbird (2011). The lines to the Mahavishnu Orchestra is obvious, when trying to place Grand General in a musical perspective.[2][3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

Reception

The review by AllMusic critique Dave Lynch awarded the album 4.5 stars.[4]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Antics"   12:20
2. "The Fall Of Troy"   6:30
3. "Clandestine"   4:07
4. "Tachyon"   6:24
5. "Ritual"   6:02
6. "Red Eye"   11:02

Musicians

Notes

References

  1. "Ola Kvernberg – Grand General". Musical review (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  2. Kelman, John (2013-03-14). "Grand General: Grand General (2013)". Musical review. All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  3. Ingvill Bagøien (2011-09-25). "Ola Kvernberg – Liarbird Review". Radiorevolt.no. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  4. 1 2 Lynch, Dave (2013). "Ola Kvernberg - Grand General". Musical review. AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  5. "Grand General – Grand General". Musical review. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-30.

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