UC 3 (album)

UC 3 (released 2004 in Oslo, Norway by Bergland Production/Bare Bra Musikk – BE0102) is a Jazz album by the Norwegian Jazz band Urban Connection.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Adresseavisen[7]
Bergens Tidende[8]
Smaalenenes Avis[9]
UC 3
Studio album by

Frode Nymo
Steinar Raknes
Håkon Mjåset Johansen
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2004 (2004-09-27)
GenreJazz
Length46:08
LabelBergland Production/Musikkoperatørene
Urban Connection chronology
French Only
(2002)		 UC 3
(2004)

Review

Urban Connection comprises the jazz musicians Frode Nymo (saxophone), Steinar Raknes (bass) and Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums).[1]

The Norwegian Jazz magazine «Ballade» (Listen to Norway) critique Tomas Lauvland Pettersen, in his review of the Urban Connection album UC 3 states:

... Their take on modern Konitzesque jazz is highly integral and utterly convincing on their third full-length outing ‘UC 3’. Bassist Raknes is not only able to swing and solo, he writes strong tunes with challenging harmonic and rhythmic twists that keep the listener on his toes throughout the recording...[1]

The magazine Down Beat in a review of the Urban Connection concert at Vossajazz 2012, states:

... Another fresh-sounding Norwegian act on the bill was the increasingly popular Urban Connection, an acoustic chordless trio with bass, sax and drums, finding its way between lyricism, tighten-up funk and post-bopping gymnastics. They assert a cool, nimble collective vibe. ...[10]

Reception

The review by the Norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen awarded the album 5 stars (dice),[7] the review by the Norwegian newspaper Bergens Tidende awarded the album 4 stars (dice),[8] and the review by the Norwegian newspaper Smaalenenes Avis awarded the album 4 stars (dice).[9]

Track listing
  1. «Nexus» (5:07)
  2. «Oh Yeah!» (6:03)
  3. «I Need an Exit» (5:31)
  4. «Brannigans Law» (4:53)
  5. «Show!» (7:15)
  6. «The Black Meat» (4:36)
  7. «Flower» (7:12)
  8. «Interzone» (5:31)[11]

Credits
  • Alto Saxophone - Frode Nymo
  • Bass – Steinar Raknes
  • Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen[12]

References
  1. Lauvland Pettersen, Tomas (2005-12-13). "Urban Connection: UC 3". Listen to Norway Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. Hammerø, Tor (2004-09-28). "Urban Connection: UC 3" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. "Urban Connection 21. mars på Kroa" (in Norwegian). SortlandJazz.no. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "StaJazz: Urban Connection 27.03.2012" (in Norwegian). StaJazz.no. 2012-03-27. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. "Urban Connection UC 3". Last.fm. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. Hammerø, Tor. "Frode Nymo Biography". Store Norske Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. "Full gass og fine melodier" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 2004-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  8. Dahle, Geir (2004-10-20). "Fastlåst runddans" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  9. "Impro-groove" (in Norwegian). Smaalenenes Avis. 2004-10-06. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  10. Woodard, Josef (2012-06-05). "Bold Risk-Taking Elevates Vossa Jazz". Down Beat. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  11. "Urban Connection – UC 3". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  12. "Urban Connection: UC 3". Bergland.Musiconline.no. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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