Quasar_(album)

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Quasar (album)

1985 studio album by The Jimmy Giuffre 4

This article is about the Jimmy Giuffre album. For other topics, see Quasar (disambiguation).

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

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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

References

  1. [1]
    Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Guiffre Leader Entry accessed July 8, 2015
  2. [2]
    Jimmy Giuffre Catalog accessed July 8, 2015
  3. [3]
    Yanow, Scott. Quasar – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. [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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