Of Mist and Melting is the second album by American guitarist and composer Bill Connors recorded in December 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features saxophinist Jan Garbarek and rhythm section Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.[1]
| Of Mist and Melting | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 1977 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:12 | |||
| Label | ECM 1120 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Paul Kohler awarded the album 3 stars calling it "an atmospheric jazz album".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bill Connors
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Melting" | 11:33 |
| 2. | "Not Forgetting" | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Face in the Water" | 6:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aubade" | 9:38 |
| 2. | "Café vue" | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Unending" | 7:33 |
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ ECM discography accessed September 12, 2011
- ^ a b Kohler, P. Allmusic Review accessed September 12, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. p. 327.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 199.