In Our Lifetime (Dave Douglas album)

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In Our Lifetime
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Released1995
RecordedDecember 7–8, 1994
Genre Jazz
Length54:48
Label New World
Producer Marty Ehrlich & Dave Douglas
Dave Douglas chronology
The Tiny Bell Trio
(1994)
In Our Lifetime
(1995)
Constellations
(1995)
Professional ratings
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In Our Lifetime is the third album by trumpeter Dave Douglas. It was released on the New World label in 1995 and features performances by Douglas, Josh Roseman, Chris Speed, Marty Ehrlich, Uri Caine, James Genus and Joey Baron. [3] The album features Douglas' interpretations of three compositions by Booker Little and nine of his originals.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Trumpeter Dave Douglas's New World CD is consistently intriguing, the type of music that gains in interest with each listening". [4]

Track listing

  1. "In Our Lifetime" - 10:16
  2. "Three Little Monsters" - 5:20
  3. "Forward Flight" (Little) - 6:54
  4. "The Persistence of Memory" - 4:37
  5. "Out in the Cold" - 6:26
  6. "Strength and Sanity" (Little) - 4:47
  7. "Sappho" - 0:49
  8. "At Dawn" - 4:07
  9. "Shred" - 2:41
  10. "Rapid Ear Movement" - 1:36
  11. "Moods in Free Time" (Little) - 5:40
  12. "Bridges (For Tim Berne)" - 17:44
All compositions by Dave Douglas except as indicated

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 399. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. Roussel, P., Discography of Dave Douglas, accessed July 21, 2015
  4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 19, 2009