Life in Leipzig

Life in Leipzig
Live album by Ketil Bjørnstad & Terje Rypdal
Released	2008
Recorded	October 14, 2005
Genre	Chamber jazz
Length	53:53
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology
Devotions (2007) Life In Leipzig (2008) The Light (2008)

Life in Leipzig is a live album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad and guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 2005 and released on the ECM label in 2008.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "What a contender this record is for one of 2008's finest recordings, and what a solid entry it is in the catalogs of both men".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad except as indicated

1. «The Sea V» (8:01)
2. «The Pleasure Is Mine, I'm Sure» (5:28)
   Composed by Terje Rypdal
3. «The Sea II» (7:29)
4. «Flotation and Surroundings» (6:42)
5. «Easy Now» (4:35)
   Composed by Terje Rypdal
6. «Notturno (Fragment)» (1:01)
   Composed by Edvard Grieg
7. «Alai's Room» (1:38)
8. «By the Fjord» (3:06)
9. «The Sea IX» (5:23)
10. «Le Manfred/Foran Peisen» (5:10)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal
11. «The Return Of Per Ulv» (5:20)
    Composed by Terje Rypdal

• Recorded live by MDR, October 14, 2005 during the Leipziger Jazztage.

Personnel

• Ketil Bjørnstad - piano
• Terje Rypdal - guitar

References