Label:Zarepta – 1439
Country:Norway
Used LP 1977
Disc:VG+ (good shape overall)
Jacket:VG+/VG (light scuff/wrinkle/wear, not very serious)
1977 debut album by Radka Toneff, one of Norwegian jazz icons who passed away at the age of just 30. Released while she was active with Arild Andersen and Lars Jansson known for their ECM recordings after transitioning from a jazz rock band to a quintet in 1975. Beyond the backing that creates a resonant space, this remarkable work showcases her heart stirring vocals throughout, perhaps inherited from her folk singer father. The entire album is excellent, but “Lorelei,” “Love Comes Quietly,” and “Mr. Bojangles” are particularly moving. A gem perfect for listening to in winter, just as the title suggests. Norwegian first edition from 1977.
わずか30歳で亡くなったノルウェーのジャズアイコンでもあるシンガーRadka Toneffによる77年のデヴューアルバム。75年にジャズロックバンドのメンバーから自身のクインテット編成になるのと同時にECM諸作で知られるArild AndersenやLars Jansson達と活動しながらリリースされた作品。響きの空間を演出するバッキングもさることながらフォークシンガーだった父親譲りなのかこの心を揺さぶる歌声を全編で展開する素晴らしい構成となっています。中でも”Lorelei”,"Love Comes Quietly", "Mr: Bojangles"は特に沁みます。タイトル通りの冬に聞きたい珠玉の作品。77年のノルウェー初版。
A1 - Lorelei
A5 - Love Comes Quietly
A6 - The Kid
B2 - Mr: Bojangles
B4 - Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
