Coming About

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Coming About
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Studio album by
Released1996
RecordedNovember 9–10, 1995
StudioClinton Recording Studios, New York City
Genre Avant-garde jazz
Length67:45
Label Enja
Maria Schneider chronology
Evanescence
(1994)
Coming About
(1996)
Days Of Wine And Roses - Live at the Jazz Standard
(2000)
Professional ratings
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Coming About is a large-ensemble jazz album by composer, arranger, and conductor Maria Schneider and her orchestra that was released in 1996 by Enja Records. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Viento"Maria Schneider11:17
2."Love Theme from Spartacus" Alex North 7:04
3."Scenes From Childhood, 1: Bombshelter Beast"Maria Schneider9:43
4."Scenes From Childhood, 2: Night Watchmen"Maria Schneider11:26
5."Scenes From Childhood, 3: Coming About"Maria Schneider12:48
6."Giant Steps" John Coltrane 7:44
7."Waxwing"Maria Schneider7:43

Source: AllMusic

Personnel

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References

  1. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1268. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. Yanow, Scott. "Coming About". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. "Coming About - Maria Schneider | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2017.