Earth Passage – Density is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Craig Harris and Rafael Garrett, recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
| Earth Passage - Density | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | February 16 & 17, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:17 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Four advanced improvisers team up to play complex and rather open-ended originals during this adventurous set".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated
- "Zulu Village: Hommage/Summoning the Elders/Children's Sun Celebration" (Joseph Jarman, Don Moye) - 13:02
- "Happiness Is" - 10:09
- "Jawara" (Craig Harris) - 12:09
- "Sun Spots" - 10:57
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 16 & 17, 1981
Personnel
edit- Joseph Jarman - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, C melody saxophone, piccolo, flute, bamboo flute, alto clarinet, bass clarinet
- Famoudou Don Moye - Sun percussion
- Craig Harris - trombone, bamboo flute, didgeridoo, cowbell, voice
- Rafael Garrett - bass, bamboo flute, conch shell, panpipes
References
edit- ^ Black Saint discography accessed June 7, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed June 7, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.