Shimri (album)

Shimri
Studio album by Arild Andersen
Released	1977
Recorded	October 1976
Studio	Talent Studios Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:40
Label	ECM ECM 1082 ST
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Arild Andersen chronology
Clouds in My Head (1975) Shimri (1977) Green Shading into Blue (1978)

Shimri is the second album by Norwegian jazz bassist and composer Arild Andersen, recorded in October 1976 and released on ECM the following year. Andersen's quartet features saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, pianist Lars Jansson, and drummer Pål Thowsen.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The AllMusic review by Jim Todd states, "On Shimri, musical release floats in suspension, grooves are coyly offered then withdrawn, swing is used sparingly, subtly, making only an occasional splash in the ripples of intimate conversation among the members of Arlid Andersen's outstanding quartet."^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Arild Andersen except as noted

Side I

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shimri"	5:55
2.	"No Tears"	9:27
3.	"Ways of Days"	4:47
Total length:		20:09

Side II

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wood Song"	Andersen Aaltonen Jansson Thowsen	6:02
2.	"Vaggvisa för Hanna"	Jansson	3:46
3.	"Dedication"		11:43
Total length:			21:31 41:40

Personnel

Musicians

• Arild Andersen – bass
• Juhani Aaltonen – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, percussion
• Lars Jansson – piano
• Pål Thowsen – drums

Technical personnel

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
• Dieter Bonhorst – layout
• Lajos Keresztes – cover photography
• Rune Myhre – photography (back cover)

References

1. ECM discography accessed November 17, 2011
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2011