Whatever is the debut solo album by the English double bassist Danny Thompson. It was released by Rykomusic in 1987.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Magritte Studios, Middlesex, UK | |||
| Genre | Folk jazz | |||
| Label | Rykomusic | |||
| Producer | Dan Priest Danny Thompson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Reception
editAllMusic awarded the album with 3.5 stars and its review by Steve Leggett states: "Highlights include the atmospheric "Till Minnie Av Jan", the very Pentangle-like "Swedish Dance," and "Lament for Alex".[1] The Penguin Guide awarded the album with 4 stars and its review describes the album as: "One of the most intriguing group debuts in British music of the 1980s".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Danny Thompson, Tony Roberts and Bernie Holland except where noted.
- "Idle Monday" – 4:08
- "Till Minnie Av Jan" – 4:50
- "Yucateca" – 5:14
- "Lovely Joan" (Traditional) – 6:34
- "Swedish Dance" (Traditional) – 5:44
- "Lament for Alex" (for Alex Campbell) – 4:42
- "Crusader" – 5:26
- "Minor Escapade" – 5:13
Musicians
edit- Danny Thompson: double bass
- Tony Roberts: tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, Northumbrian pipes, clarinet, flute, sopranina, whistle
- Bernie Holland: guitars, B-H tone harp
References
edit- ^ a b Leggett, Steve Allmusic Review: Whatever accessed 22 June 2019
- ^ a b Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).