Constellations is the fourth album by trumpeter Dave Douglas and the second to feature his Tiny Bell Trio.[3] It was released on the Swiss Hat Hut label in 1995 and features performances by Douglas, Brad Schoeppach and Jim Black.
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| Released | August 25, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | February 27–28, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:55 | |||
| Label | Hat Hut | |||
| Producer | Dave Douglas | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Alex Henderson states "Constellations isn't easy to absorb on the first listen; like a lot of avant-garde jazz, this is music that reveals more and more of its power with each listen".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Dave Douglas except as indicated
- "Constellations" - 7:07
- "Unhooking the Safety Net" - 6:32
- "Hope Ring True" - 9:09
- "Taking Sides" - 6:10
- "The Gig" (Herbie Nichols) - 5:29
- "Scriabin" - 5:58
- "Les Croquants" (Georges Brassens) - 2:47
- "Maquiladora" - 11:08
- "Vanitatus Vanitatum [Mit Humor]" (Robert Schumann) - 4:35
- Recorded in Zurich, Switzerland on February 27–28, 1995
Personnel
edit- Dave Douglas – trumpet, producer
- Brad Schoeppach: guitar
- Jim Black – drums
- Bill Emmons – assistant engineer
- Isabelle Meister – photography
- Tony Reif – executive producer
- Jon Rosenberg – engineer
- David Thorne – design
References
edit- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Roussel, P., Discography of Dave Douglas Archived 2015-07-22 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 21, 2015
- ^ Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed March 19, 2009