| Moons of Jupiter | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | May 22 & 23, 1997 | |||
| Studio | The Spirit Room, Rossie, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:18 | |||
| Label | CIMP | |||
| Producer | Bob Rusch | |||
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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.
| Review scores | |
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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]
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Steve Swell is an American free jazz trombonist, composer, and educator.
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