Lifespan is the debut album by Canadian jazz pianist Kris Davis, which was recorded in 2003 and released on the Spanish Fresh Sound New Talent label.[1]
| Lifespan | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | June 9 & 10, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two, Brooklyn | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:46 | |||
| Label | Fresh Sound New Talent | |||
| Producer | Russ Johnson, Kris Davis | |||
| Kris Davis chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Tom Hull | B+[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [3] |
The All About Jazz review by John Kelman states "Davis has a writing style that has already, at this early stage, developed into a unique sound. Her material would fit comfortably within an ECM context; while there is intensity to be found, the overall approach is more inward-looking."[4]
Reviewing for The Village Voice in September 2004, Tom Hull said of the album, "Piano trio plus three horns do her bidding without clutter or show."[5]
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Kris Davis
- "Jo-ann" – 9:16
- "Argyha" – 7:57
- "Travel Far" – 11:00
- "Lifespan" – 4:29
- "Even Eivind" – 10:32
- "Nein" – 1:55
- "Endless" – 8:15
- "The Epic" – 12:18
Personnel edit
- Tony Malaby – tenor sax, soprano sax
- Russ Johnson – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Jason Rigby – tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet, clarinet
- Kris Davis – piano
- Eivind Opsvik – bass
- Jeff Davis – drums
References edit
- ^ Lifespan at Fresh Sound
- ^ Hull, Tom (September 28, 2004). "September 2004 Notebook". tomhull.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Kelman, John. Lifespan review at All About Jazz
- ^ Hull, Tom (September 28, 2004). "Jazz Consumer Guide (2): The Caribbean Tinge". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via tomhull.com.