Quasar (album)

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Quasar
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Studio album by
The Jimmy Giuffre 4
Released1985
RecordedMay 3 & 5, 1985
RBY Recording Studio, Southbury, CT
Genre Jazz
Length39:11
Label Soul Note
SN 1108
Producer Giovanni Bonandrini
Jimmy Giuffre chronology
Dragonfly
(1983)		Quasar
(1985)		 Eiffel: Live in Paris
(1985)

Quasar is an album by American jazz composer and arranger Jimmy Giuffre which was released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1985. [1] [2]

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Reception

Professional ratings
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Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "Giuffre is heard on clarinet, tenor, soprano, flute and bass flute on eight obscure pieces, including four of his originals. Although often electronic, the music has the typical thoughtfulness of Giuffre's relaxed approach and some picturesque moments". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Giuffre except as indicated

  1. "Quasar" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) – 5:22
  2. "Frog Legs" – 5:14
  3. "Phantom" – 4:58
  4. "Spirits" – 3:22
  5. "Wolf Soup" (Bob Nieske) – 4:09
  6. "Shadows" – 3:38
  7. "2nd Step" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) – 5:42
  8. "Night Ride" (Pete Levin) – 6:46

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Guiffre Leader Entry accessed July 8, 2015
  2. ↑ Jimmy Giuffre Catalog accessed July 8, 2015
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Quasar – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 558. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
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