Prism (Joanne Brackeen album)

Prism
Studio album by Joanne Brackeen with Eddie Gómez
Released	1979
Recorded	August 1978
Studio	MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:43
Label	Choice CRS 1024
Producer	Gerry MacDonald
Joanne Brackeen chronology
Trinkets and Things (1978) Prism (1979) Mythical Magic (1978)

Prism is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen, recorded in 1978 and released on the Choice label before being rereleased on CD on Candid in 2003. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[6]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Prism is a set of piano-bass duets with Eddie Gómez. As usual for the era, all of the compositions are Brackeen's, and the music is both challenging and spontaneous, at least for musicians skilled enough to master the structures. Although underrated, Brackeen has long been one of the giants of modal post-bop piano, and this fine set serves as additional proof". ^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen.

1. "International Festival" – 7:05
2. "Lost or Found" – 6:17
3. "Golden Garden" – 8:40
4. "Habitat" – 5:56
5. "If You Dare" – 4:05
6. "Evanescent" – 5:33
7. "Prism" – 5:04
8. "International Festival" [alternate take] – 7:15 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Joanne Brackeen – piano
• Eddie Gómez – bass

References

1. Jazzlists: Choice LP discography accessed February 13, 2017
2. Ziegler, F. Choice Records listing accessed February 13, 2017
3. Candid Records: album entry accessed February 13, 2017
4. Yanow, Scott. Joanne Brackeen – Prism: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 13, 2017.
5. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 153. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
6. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 28–29. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.