Moons of Jupiter (album)

Moons of Jupiter
Studio album by Steve Swell
Released 1997
Recorded May 22 & 23, 1997
The Spirit Room, Rossie, New York
Genre Jazz
Length 59:18
Label CIMP
Producer Bob Rusch
Steve Swell chronology
Out and About
(1996)
Moons of Jupiter
(1997)
Atmospheels
(1999)

Moons of Jupiter is an album by American jazz trombonist Steve Swell, which was 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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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 says that "Swell boasts an intriguing set that keenly balances the hemispheres of the free and structured."[2]

Track listing

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

References

  1. 1 2 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
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