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Lifespan (album)

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Released
  
2004

Studio
  
Systems Two, Brooklyn

Artists
  
Kris Davis, Tony Malaby

Label
  
Fresh Sound Records

Recorded
  
June 9 & 10, 2003

Length
  
65:46

Release date
  
2004

Genre
  
Jazz

Producer
  
Russ Johnson, Kris Davis

Lifespan (2004)
  
The Slightest Shift (2006)

Kris Davis albums
  
Good Citizen, Aeriol Piano, Paradoxical Frog

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.

Contents

Reception

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Kris Davis
  1. "Jo-ann" – 9:16
  2. "Argyha" – 7:57
  3. "Travel Far" – 11:00
  4. "Lifespan" – 4:29
  5. "Even Eivind" – 10:32
  6. "Nein" – 1:55
  7. "Endless" – 8:15
  8. "The Epic" – 12:18

Personnel

  • Tony Malaby – tenor sax, soprano sax
  • Russ Johnson – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Jason Rigby – tenr sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet, clarinet
  • Kris Davis – piano
  • Eivind Opsvik – bass
  • Jeff Davis – drums

    • Songs

    1Jo-Ann9:17
    2Argypha7:58
    3Travel Far11:01

    References

    Lifespan (album) Wikipedia
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