| Looking for the Light | ||||
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | January 27 - February 1, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Jerry Kalaf's Studio, Studio City, CA and Sound on Sound Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:49 | |||
| Label | MuseFX MFX 1005 | |||
| Producer | Patrick Michael Murphy | |||
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Looking for the Light is an album by pianist George Cables that was recorded in 2003 and released by the MuseFX label. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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| AllMusic |   [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "The music is both thoughtful and swinging ... Recommended". [5]
On All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey stated "Looking for the Light is the result of some introspection on the part of Cables, who has not been in good health recently. Mr. Cables composed eight of the disc’s ten songs. All of his compositions are swinging but have a thoughtful air about them ... George Cables is as solid a pianist as one can hope to hear. Let us hope for his complete return to health and much, much more music like this". [6] On the same site, Andrew Rohan noted "The hallmark of his writing and arranging here is quietude, even when the proceedings are swinging. The compositions boast fetching melodies wedded to harmonies that encourage the soloists. There is an organic progression from theme statements to and through the solos, leading back to the themes. Still, each song has its own unique personality". [7]
All compositions by George Cables except where noted
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