Live is a live double-album by Swiss pianist Nik Bärtsch's band Ronin recorded in Europe and Japan between 2009 and 2011 and released on ECM in September 2012.ECM discography accessed December 10, 2013
Reception
The PopMatters review by John Garratt stated "It’s actually somewhat of a marvel that music this nuanced can be so warm and inviting. It’s also a pleasant surprise that the overall quality of the music holds up for two-plus years of live performances."Garratt, J. PopMatters Review accessed January 23, 2013
Carlo Wolff of JazzTimes observed "There are moments of peace, of near-stasis. But over the course of these long discs, there’s no sag. Expertly sequenced, they unfold like a single concert."Wolff, C. JazzTimes Review, December 26, 2012
All About Jazz's John Kelman wrote, "Ronin is an exciting and hypnotic live act, with Live demonstrating the full breadth of its intrinsic possibilities."Kelman, J., All About Jazz Review, October 11, 2012
BBC Music's Sid Smith called it "A hair-raising and dazzling celebration of Ronin’s considerable achievements to date."Smith, S., Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin Live Review, accessed February 14, 2014
Track listing
Personnel Nik Bärtsch – piano, electric piano Sha – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet Björn Meyer – bass (except track 9) Thomy Jordi – bass (track 9) Kaspar Rast – drums Andi Pupato – percussion
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