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UC 3 (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = UC 3

| type = Studio

| artist =
Frode Nymo
Steinar Raknes
Håkon Mjåset Johansen

| cover =UC 3 (album).jpg

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2004|09|27}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = {{duration|m=46|s=08}}

| label = Bergland Production/Musikkoperatørene

| producer =

| chronology = Urban Connection

| prev_title = French Only

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.ballade.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005121314273657145799 |title=Urban Connection: UC 3 |first=Tomas |last=Lauvland Pettersen |date=2005-12-13 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=Listen to Norway Ballade.no |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060716101433/http://www.ballade.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005121314273657145799 |archivedate=2006-07-16 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.puls.no/12637.html |title=Urban Connection: UC 3 |first=Tor |last=Hammerø |language=Norwegian |date=2004-09-28 |accessdate=2012-11-25 |publisher=Puls.no}}{{cite web |url=http://sortlandjazz.no/?p=550 |title=Urban Connection 21. mars på Kroa |language=Norwegian |date=2012-03-21 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=SortlandJazz.no}}{{cite web |url=http://www.stajazz.no/urban-connection---270320121.html |title=StaJazz: Urban Connection 27.03.2012 |language=Norwegian |date=2012-03-27 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=StaJazz.no |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906230733/http://www.stajazz.no/urban-connection---270320121.html |archivedate=2015-09-06 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.last.fm/music/Urban+Connection/uc3 |title=Urban Connection UC 3 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=Last.fm}}{{cite encyclopedia |first=Tor |last=Hammerø |url=http://snl.no/Frode_Nymo |title=Frode Nymo Biography |accessdate=2012-11-18 |encyclopedia=Store Norske Leksikon |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Adresseavisen

| rev1Score = {{rating|5|6}}{{cite web |url=http://www.adressa.no/kultur/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/article6473.ece |title=Full gass og fine melodier |language=Norwegian |date=2004-10-05 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |publisher=Adresseavisen}}

| rev2 = Bergens Tidende

| rev2Score = {{rating|4|6}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/musikk/Fastlast-runddans-2470032.html |title=Fastlåst runddans |first=Geir |last=Dahle |language=Norwegian |date=2004-10-20 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |publisher=Bergens Tidende}}

| rev3 = Smaalenenes Avis

| rev3Score = {{rating|4|6}}{{cite web |url=http://www.smaalenene.no/kultur/plater/article1347316.ece |title=Impro-groove |language=Norwegian |date=2004-10-06 |accessdate=2012-12-02 |publisher=Smaalenenes Avis}}

}}

Review

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

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

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... 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...

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

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... 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. ...{{cite web |url=http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=1916 |title=Bold Risk-Taking Elevates Vossa Jazz |first=Josef |last=Woodard |date=2012-06-05 |accessdate=2012-11-28 |publisher=Down Beat}}

Reception

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

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){{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/uc3-mw0001710801 |title=Urban Connection – UC 3 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=AllMusic.com}}

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone - Frode Nymo
  • Bass – Steinar Raknes
  • Drums – Håkon Mjåset Johansen{{cite web |url=http://www.bergland.musiconline.no/shop/displayAlbum.asp?id=28950 |title=Urban Connection: UC 3 |accessdate=2012-11-18 |publisher=Bergland.Musiconline.no}}

References

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External links

  • [https://www.myspace.com/frodenymo Frode Nymo] on Myspace
  • [https://www.myspace.com/hmjohansen Håkon Mjåset Johansen] on Myspace
  • [http://www.steinarraknes.com Steinar Raknes Official Website]

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