Skylight (Art Lande album)
Skylight is an album by American jazz pianist Art Lande, recorded in 1981 and released on ECM later that year. The trio features vibraphonist Dave Samuels and saxophonist Paul McCandless.[2][3][4]
| Skylight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | May 1981 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:27 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1208[1] | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Art Lande chronology | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called Skylight "another charming record ... unaffectedly sweet."[7]
The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[5]
In New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music (1987), music critic John Schaefer wrote: "Piano, vibes, and reeds; a colorful ensemble, and a well-made record."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Art Lande, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Skylight" | Samuels | 8:05 |
| 2. | "Dance of the Silver Skeezix" | 6:30 | |
| 3. | "Duck in a Colorful Blanket" |
| 1:28 |
| 4. | "Chillum" | McCandless | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moist Windows/Lawn Party" | 8:01 | |
| 2. | "Ente" |
| 2:00 |
| 3. | "Willow" | McCandless | 9:09 |
Personnel
- Art Lande – piano, percussion
- Paul McCandless – soprano saxophone, English horn, oboe, bass clarinet, wood flute
- Dave Samuels – vibraharp, marimba, percussion
References
- "Skylight". ECM Records. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ECM discography accessed September 19, 2011
- "Art Lande: Skylight". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "ECM Records Catalog: 1200 series". JazzDisco. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- Allmusic Review accessed September 19, 2011
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 240.
- The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (Ninth ed.). Penguin Books. 2008. p. 863.
- Schaefer, John (1987). New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music. Harper & Row. p. 209.
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