Moons of Jupiter (album)

Moons of Jupiter is an album by the American jazz trombonist Steve Swell, recorded in 1997 and released on CIMP. He leads a quartet with Mark Whitecage on reeds, Dominic Duval on bass, and Jay Rosen on drums.

Moons of Jupiter
Studio album by
Released1997
RecordedMay 22 & 23, 1997
StudioThe Spirit Room, Rossie, New York
GenreJazz
Length59:18
LabelCIMP
ProducerBob Rusch
Steve Swell chronology
Out and About
(1996)
Moons of Jupiter
(1997)
Atmospheels
(1999)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that: "Moons of Jupiter gets a tumultuous start with the overwhelmingly powerful 'For Henry Darger'. The rest of the record turns out as a free-bop date with flashes of brilliance."[1]

The JazzTimes review by John Murph states that "Swell boasts an intriguing set that keenly balances the hemispheres of the free and structured."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Steve Swell
  1. "For Henry Darger" - 12:03
  2. "Callisto" - 4:31
  3. "The I Refuse Blues" - 7:33
  4. "Io" - 1:33
  5. "Moons of Jupiter" - 10:31
  6. "Europa" - 2:45
  7. "The Human Touch" - 9:39
  8. "Ganymede" - 2:43
  9. "(be) Conversational" - 8:02

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1413. ISBN 0-14-051521-6.
  2. ^ Murph, John. Moons of Jupiter review at JazzTimes