| Observations | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | February 16 & 17, 1996 | |||
| Studio | The Spirit Room, Rossie, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:01 | |||
| Label | CIMP | |||
| Producer | Bob Rusch | |||
| Steve Swell chronology | ||||
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Observations is the debut album by the American jazz trombonist Steve Swell and saxophonist Chris Kelsey, recorded in 1996 and released on CIMP.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "Both Swell and Kelsey (who possess fairly original sounds) are not shy to utilize space nor to express themselves and their colorful interplay is the main reason to acquire this continually interesting avant-garde disc." [1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "the duo with Kelsey is a long-standing rehearsal partnership, and they read each other's moves with brilliant empathy." [2]
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