Shimri (album)

Shimri
Studio album by Arild Andersen
Released	1977
Recorded	October 1976
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:40
Label	ECM
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 1976 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jim Todd awarded the album 2½ stars stating: "On Shimri, musical release floats in suspension, grooves are coyly offered then withdrawn, swing is used sparingly, subtly, making only an occasional splash in the ripples of intimate conversation among the members of Arlid Andersen's outstanding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".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Arild Andersen except as indicated

1. "Shimri" - 5:55
2. "No Tears" - 9:27
3. "Ways of Days" - 4:47
4. "Wood Song" (Arild Andersen, Juhani Aaltonen, Lars Jansson, Pål Thowsen) - 6:02
5. "Vaggvisa för Hanna" (Jansson) - 3:46
6. "Dedication" - 11:43

• Recorded at Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway in October 1976

Personnel

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