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Quasar (album)

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Released
  
1985

Artist
  
Jimmy Giuffre

Producer
  
Giovanni Bonandrini

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
39:11

Release date
  
1985

Label
  
Soul Note

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Recorded
  
May 3 & 5, 1985 RBY Recording Studio, Southbury, CT

Quasar (1985)
  
Eiffel Live in Paris (1985)

Similar
  
Jimmy Giuffre albums, Jazz albums

Quasar is an album by American jazz composer and arranger Jimmy Giuffre which was released on the Itlaian Soul Note label in 1985.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "Giuffre is heard on clarinet, tenor, soprano, flute and bass flute on eight obscure pieces, including four of his originals. Although often electronic, the music has the typical thoughtfulness of Giuffre's relaxed approach and some picturesque moments".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Giuffre except as indicated

  1. "Quasar" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) - 5:22
  2. "Frog Legs" - 5:14
  3. "Phantom" - 4:58
  4. "Spirits" - 3:22
  5. "Wolf Soup" (Bob Nieske) - 4:09
  6. "Shadows" - 3:38
  7. "2nd Step" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) - 5:42
  8. "Night Ride" (Pete Levin) - 6:46

Personnel

  • Jimmy Giuffre - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bass flute
  • Pete Levin - keyboards
  • Bob Nieske - bass
  • Randy Kaye - drums

    • Songs

    1Quasar5:25
    2Frog Legs5:19
    3Phantom5:04

    References

    Quasar (album) Wikipedia
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