Totally Spinning is an album by the Rova Saxophone Quartet recorded in 1996 for the Italian Black Saint label but not released until 2006.[1][2]

Totally Spinning
Studio album by
Released2006
RecordedApril 14, 1996 and November 18 & 19, 2000
StudioSharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA and Mr. Toads, San Francisco, CA
GenreJazz
Length39:34
LabelBlack Saint
120 206-2
ProducerROVA
Rova Saxophone Quartet chronology
Electric Ascension
(2005)
Totally Spinning
(2006)
Juke Box Suite
(2006)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
All About Jazz     [4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This is one of Rova's more accessible projects, although the music certainly has its adventurous and passionate moments. Recommended".[3] On All About Jazz Jeff Stockton said it was "as approachable as Rova gets, an enjoyably listenable point of entry into the work of this groundbreaking veteran group".[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Let's Go Totally Spinning" (Jon Raskin) – 8:08
  2. "Stiction" (Steve Adams) – 6:35
  3. "Radar" (Raskin, Adams, Bruce Ackley, Larry Ochs) – 4:02
  4. "Cuernavaca Starlight" (Adams) – 7:54
  5. "Kick It" (Fred Frith) – 3:40
  6. "It's a Journey, Not a Destination" (Raskin) – 15:49
  7. "Preshrunk" (Adams) – 5:37
  8. "Radar (Version 731)" (Raskin, Adams, Ackley, Ochs) – 8:11
  • Recorded on April 14, 1996 at Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA (tracks 1 & 2) and November 18 & 19, 2000 at Mr. Toads, San Francisco, CA (tracks 3–8)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzlists: Black Saint Records main series discography accessed January 31, 2017
  2. ^ Rova Discography: Totally Spinning accessed January 31, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. ROVA – Totally Spinning: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Stockton, J., All About Jazz Review accessed January 31, 2017