Band on the Wall
Marilyn Crispell · 1994
57 min · 13 tracks · jazz
A meditative exploration of jazz textures, weaving intricate melodies with improvisational flair across dynamic compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative exploration of sound
- dynamic improvisational moments
- wave-like pacing throughout
- intricate melodies to savor
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks instant gratification
- prefers structured song formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1994, 'Band on the Wall' marked Marilyn Crispell's first album after her acclaimed work with the Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble. By this time, she had established herself as a formidable force in avant-garde jazz, building on her previous collaborations and refining her unique sound. This album represents a significant step in her solo career, showcasing her deepening compositional skills.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cecil Taylor· Paul Bley· Annette Peacock
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Opening Time 6:49
- 2 Slow Chaser 3:59
- 3 Fragments 2:48
- 4 Dogbolter 2:05
- 5 Apart (I) 2:33
- 6 As Our Tongues Lap Up The Burning Air 6:29
- 7 Old Thumper 1:08
- 8 Night Moves 12:11
- 9 Bishop's Finger 1:11
- 10 Irons 3:47
- 11 Quiet Now 3:37
- 12 Spitfire 2:42
- 13 Last Orders 8:20
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