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.
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | May 22 & 23, 1997 | |||
| Studio | The Spirit Room, Rossie, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:18 | |||
| Label | CIMP | |||
| Producer | Bob Rusch | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
edit- All compositions by Steve Swell
- "For Henry Darger" - 12:03
- "Callisto" - 4:31
- "The I Refuse Blues" - 7:33
- "Io" - 1:33
- "Moons of Jupiter" - 10:31
- "Europa" - 2:45
- "The Human Touch" - 9:39
- "Ganymede" - 2:43
- "(be) Conversational" - 8:02
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Murph, John. Moons of Jupiter review at JazzTimes