Outstanding post-bop from Norway, including the jazz dance classic Cordon Bleu, and a killer version of Footprints. Erik Andresen on alto saxophone, Roy Hellvin piano, Tore Nordlie double bass and Svein Christiansen drums. Recorded in 1970; originally released on Arne Bendiksen’s Flower label in 1971.
His third LP, fronting a septet in 1996. The women’s extra percussion keeps things bubbling; and AACM stalwart Shelton Salley brings a new edginess, on guitar.
Try the Latin groove of the opener, Psalm 37.