| Sonic Text | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | November 27 & 28, 1979 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14002 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig | |||
| Joe Farrell chronology | ||||
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Sonic Text is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Farrell, recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label. [1] [2]
The AllMusic review called the album "an excellent straight-ahead outing," stating that "the concise solos make expert use of every note, and the results are both fresh and swinging". [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
All compositions by Joe Farrell except as indicated
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