| Motion/Stillness | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | March 19, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 71:34 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Tom Varner | |||
| Tom Varner chronology | ||||
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Motion/Stillness is the second album by American jazz French horn player and composer Tom Varner recorded in 1982 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars and stated, "This 1982 concert features Varner leading an explosive quartet... Highly recommended!". [2]
The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote that the album "depend[s] on satisfying solos to make a modest impact." [3]
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cover photo by Bernard Rickenbach, back photos by Tiani Osborn
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