Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away

Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away is the fourth solo album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1974 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away
Studio album by Terje Rypdal
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:04
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
What Comes After (1973) Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away (1974) Odyssey (1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Terje Rypdal

1. "Silver Bird is Heading for the Sun" - 14:05
2. "The Hunt" - 5:18
3. "Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away" - 17:37

• Recorded at the Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo, Norway (track 1 & 2) and at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany (track 3) in 1974

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal — guitar, electric guitar
• Sveinung Hovensjø — 6 string bass, electric bass (tracks 1 & 2)
• Pete Knutsen — mellotron, electric piano (tracks 1 & 2)
• Odd Ulleberg — French horn (tracks 1 & 2)
• Jon Christensen — percussion (tracks 1 & 2)
• Südfunk Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha (track 3)

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 1, 2011
2. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 174. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.