Chaser (album)

Chaser is an album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in May 1985 and released on the ECM December that same year. The trio features rhythm section Bjørn Kjellemyr and Audun Kleive.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael P. Dawson awarded the album 4 stars stating "This 1985 release finds Rypdal working in a hard-hitting power-trio format."

Track listing

1. "Ambiguity" – 8:45
2. "Once upon a Time" – 6:16
3. "Geysir" (Bjørn Kjellemyr, Audun Kleive, Terje Rypdal) – 6:01
4. "A Closer Look" – 5:04
5. "Ørnen" – 6:23
6. "Chaser" – 5:51
7. "Transition" – 1:38
8. "Imagi (Theme)" – 4:59

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal – electric guitar, keyboards (track 3)
• Bjørn Kjellemyr – acoustic bass, electric bass
• Audun Kleive – drums, percussion

Technical personnel

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
• Dieter Rehm – design, cover photo
• Gert Chesi – liner photo

References