Slammin' the Infinite

Slammin' the Infinite
Studio album by Steve Swell
Released 2004
Recorded December 19, 2003
Newsonic Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 62:39
Label Cadence Jazz
Producer Bob Rusch
Steve Swell chronology
Invisible Cities
(2004)		 Slammin' the Infinite
(2004)		 Desert Songs and Other Landscapes
(2005)

Slammin' the Infinite is an album by American jazz trombonist Steve Swell, which was recorded in 2003 and released on Cadence Jazz. He leads a quartet with Sabir Mateen on reeds and flute, Matthew Heyner on bass and Klaus Kugel on drums.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states "This is an album not to be missed, reflecting a progressive vision and exemplary performances from a quartet of modern masters. It is exciting, exuberant, celebratory, and sophisticated -- free and at times breathtaking, without sacrificing melody or charm."[1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "Despite the aggressive tittle, the music has an agreeably folksy feel in parts, pieces such as 'Whit the Morning, Hope' taking on an alfresco humour. But when they do get agitated, confusion tends to reign."[2]

The All About Jazz review by Brian P. Lonergan says that the album "is an appealing free jazz set, by turns reflective and raucous."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Swell
  1. "With the Morning, Hope" - 6:09
  2. "East Village Meet and Greet" - 11:19
  3. "Box Set" - 6:46
  4. "Dresden Art Maneuvers" - 17:59
  5. "Slammin' the Infinite" - 8:02
  6. "Voices from the Asphalt" - 4:49
  7. "For Frank Lowe" - 7:35

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Loewy, Steve. Steve Swell – Slammin' the Infinite: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1372. ISBN 0141034017.
  3. ↑ Lonergan, Brian P. Slammin' the Infinite review at All About Jazz
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