''Achirana'' is an album by Greek pianist and composer
Vassilis Tsabropoulos recorded in October 1999 and released on
ECM the following year. The trio features rhythm section
Arild Andersen
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Career
Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...
and
John Marshall
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.
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Reception
The
AllMusic
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review by
Thom Jurek
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awarded the album 4 stars stating "As Tsabropoulos' debut, this is without doubt an auspicious beginning."
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Allmusic Review
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Track listing
:''All compositions by Vassilis Tsabropoulos except as indicated''
# "Achirana" (Arild Andersen, John Marshall, Vassilis Tsabropoulos) – 8:06
# "Diamond Cut Diamond" (Andersen, Marshall, Tsabropoulos) – 7:25
# "Valley" (Andersen, Tsabropoulos) – 5:42
# "Mystic" – 7:21
# "The Spell" – 10:40
# "She's Gone" (Andersen) – 5:48
# "Fable" – 8:22
# "Song for Phyllis" – 7:52
# "Monologue" – 8:23
Personnel
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Vassilis Tsabropoulos – piano
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Arild Andersen
Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene.
Career
Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...
– double bass
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John Marshall
John Marshall (September 24, 1755July 6, 1835) was an American statesman, jurist, and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remai ...
– drums
References
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2000 albums
ECM Records albums
Vassilis Tsabropoulos albums
Albums produced by Manfred Eicher