Pneuma (Michael White album)

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Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedJuly 17–19, 1972
Studio Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Genre Jazz
Length38:16
Label Impulse!
AS 9221
Producer Ed Michel
Michael White chronology
Spirit Dance
(1971)
Waterfalls
(1972)
The Land of Spirit and Light
(1973)

Pneuma is an album by American violinist and composer Michael White featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the Impulse! label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic reviewer Mark Allan states, "This ground-breaking jazz violinist demands much from his listeners". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Michael White
  1. "Pneuma (Part 1)" – 5:16
  2. "Pneuma (Part 2)" – 4:57
  3. "Pneuma (Part 3)" – 4:11
  4. "Pneuma (Part 4)" – 4:13
  5. "Pneuma (Part 5)" – 1:52
  6. "Ebony Plaza" – 9:18
  7. "Journey of the Black Star" – 2:53
  8. "The Blessing Song" – 6:25

Personnel

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References

  1. Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
  2. 1 2 Allan, M. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2012