Transformation (Tal Wilkenfeld album)

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Transformation
Tal Wilkenfeld - 2007 - Transformation.jpg
Studio album by
Released14 May 2007 (2007-05-14)
Recorded30–31 May 2006
Studio
Genre Jazz fusion
Length48:22
Label Eagle
Producer Tal Wilkenfeld
Tal Wilkenfeld chronology
Transformation
(2007)
Love Remains
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz Favourable [1]

Transformation is the first studio album by bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, released independently on 14 May 2007. [2] The album was recorded when she was 19 years old, having moved to the United States from her native Australia. [3]

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Tal Wilkenfeld.

No.TitleLength
1."BC"6:20
2."Cosmic Joke"6:23
3."Truth Be Told"6:38
4."Serendipity"5:00
5."The River of Life"7:41
6."Oatmeal Bandage"7:51
7."Table for One"8:29
Total length:48:22

Personnel

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References

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