| Phase Space | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January 1991 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:46 | |||
| Label | DIW DIW 865 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland & Steve Coleman | |||
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Phase Space is an album of duets by saxophonist Steve Coleman and bassist Dave Holland recorded in January 1991 and released on the Japanese DIW label the following year. [1] [2]
The AllMusic review by Don Snowden states, "No grandstanding, no coasting—just two masterful musicians playing together and taking the listener along for the ride." [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
All tracks are written by Steve Coleman except as indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ah-Leu-Cha" | Charlie Parker | 7:57 |
| 2. | "Dream of the Elders" | Dave Holland | 7:23 |
| 3. | "Syzygy" | 5:07 | |
| 4. | "Straight Ahead" | Mal Waldron | 8:27 |
| 5. | "In Brief" | 5:28 | |
| 6. | "Prescience" | 6:27 | |
| 7. | "Cud Ba-Rith" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "Little Girl I'll Miss You" | Bunky Green | 7:38 |
| 9. | "See Saw" | Holland | 6:31 |
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