North Story is an album by Ukrainian pianist Misha Alperin recorded in 1995 and released on the ECM label.[1]

North Story
Studio album by Misha Alperin
Released	1996
Recorded	September 1995
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:45
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Misha Alperin chronology
Prayer (1996) North Story (1996) First Impression (1997)

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars calling it a "set of mysterious original compositions... Combining Russian folk, modern classical, and free jazz influences".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mikhail Alperin except as indicated

1. "Morning" - 6:39
2. "Psalm No. 1" - 7:34
3. "Ironical Evening" - 8:06
4. "Alone" - 4:42
5. "Afternoon" - 9:22
6. "Psalm No. 2" - 6:59
7. "North Story" - 5:27
8. "Etude" - 6:35
9. "Kristi-Blodsdråper (Fucsia)" (Harald Sæverud) - 4:35

• Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in September 1995.

Personnel

• Mikhail Alperin — piano
• Arkady Shilkloper — French horn, fluegelhorn
• Tore Brunborg — tenor saxophone
• Terje Gewelt — double bass
• Jon Christensen — drums

References