Moons of Jupiter (album)

Moons of Jupiter
Studio album by Steve Swell
Released	1997
Recorded	May 22 & 23, 1997
Studio	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 the American jazz trombonist Steve Swell, 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.

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Source	Rating
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 states 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

• Steve Swell - trombone
• Mark Whitecage - alto sax, alto clarinet
• Dominic Duval - bass
• Jay Rosen - drums

References

1. 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