Terje Rypdal

Renowned as the "tone poet of the Fender Stratocaster," Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal offers a mercurial playing style that intersects classical, jazz, and rock. In 1971, he issued his eponymous debut on ECM, melding jazz and prog rock; 1975's Odyssey defined his early career. 1981's To Be Continued was a fusion classic. Later that decade, he issued a celebrated trilogy as Terje Rypdal & the Chasers. In 1992, he released the concerto Q.E.D. He returned to jazz on 1996's Skywards, then went back to classical for 2000's Double Concerto: 5th Symphony. 2010's Crime Scene was a ...