And If

And If
Studio album by Anat Fort Trio
Released August 20, 2010
Recorded February 2009, Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Genre Jazz
Length 52:17
Label ECM
ECM 2109
Producer Manfred Eicher
Anat Fort chronology
A Long Story
(2007)		 And If
(2010)

And If is an album by pianist and composer Anat Fort recorded in Norway in 2009 and released on the ECM label in 2010.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[3]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "Anat Fort's second project for ECM follows along the spiritual and meditative lines of her first recording A Long Story. Here the pianist from Israel uses shorter, thematic forms that glide gently toward their conclusions, beautifully flowered, and crafted with light colors... And If suggests Fort's roots in her native Middle East are merging toward American influences with increasing depth".[2] Writing for The Guardian reviewer John Fordham observed "It's an attractive mix, played with an immaculate touch, but Fort's child-song simplicities might make it a bit coy for hardliners".[3] Writing for All About Jazz, Dan McClenaghan noted "Her sophomore And If is every bit as beautiful and more personal, delivering on the promises made by Fort's wonderful debut".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Anat Fort

  1. "Paul Motian (1)" - 4:02
  2. "Clouds Moving" - 5:35
  3. "En If" - 5:54
  4. "Some" - 5:40
  5. "Something 'Bout Camels" - 9:51
  6. "If" - 1:18
  7. "Lanesboro" - 5:15
  8. "Minnesota" - 7:34
  9. "Nu" - 2:50
  10. "Paul Motian (2)" - 4:00

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ ECM discography accessed December 3, 2013
  2. 1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed December 3, 2013
  3. 1 2 Fordhan, J. The Guardian Review, September 10, 2010
  4. ↑ McClenaghan, D. All About Jazz Review, September 20, 2010
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