The Fields is the third album by the American jazz saxophonist Glenn Spearman Double Trio, recorded in 1994 and released on the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
| The Fields | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 15–16, 1994 | |||
| Studio | Bay Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:31 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Don Paul, Larry Ochs | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "[t]he supporting cast is strong and supportive, though very often the band seem to be playing set charts while the two horns duel in the foreground."[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Spearman except where noted
- "Melts" (Ochs) – 15:11
- "Fields Before the Ram" – 12:39
- "Hot" – 3:39
- "Stepping Out" – 9:39
- "Extrapolation of the Inevitable" – 8:59
- "Just There" (Ochs) – 5:13
- "Sound Section" – 21:11
Personnel
edit- Glenn Spearman – tenor sax
- Larry Ochs – tenor sax, sopranino sax
- William Winant – drums, tympani
- Donald Robinson – drums
- Chris Brown – piano
- Lisle Ellis – double bass
References
edit- ^ Glenn Spearman discography by Rick Lopez
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1371. ISBN 0140515216.
- ^ "Glenn Spearman: The Fields". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2022.