Is Collaborations a good place to start with Marilyn Crispell?

Yes, Collaborations is recommended as a starting point for new Marilyn Crispell listeners. A mesmerizing interplay of avant-garde jazz textures, where improvisation and emotion weave through intricate musical dialogues. By 2009, Marilyn Crispell was an established figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, having released numerous albums and collaborated with notable artists. 'Collaborations' serves as a showcase of her improvisational talents alongside various musicians, continuing her exploration of collective creativity that began with her earlier works.

Who is Collaborations for?

Collaborations works well if you're into meditative late-night introspection, gradual build to resolution and immersive listening for deep focus.

How many songs are on Collaborations?

Collaborations has 5 tracks, running approximately 74 minutes.

Collaborations

Marilyn Crispell · 2009

74 min · 5 tracks · jazz

A mesmerizing interplay of avant-garde jazz textures, where improvisation and emotion weave through intricate musical dialogues.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Quartet Collaboration Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album, featuring a rich tapestry of sound that showcases Crispell's piano alongside dynamic interactions with other musicians.
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Aros — As one of the longer pieces on the album, 'Aros' allows for expansive improvisation, highlighting the fluidity and depth of artistic expression characteristic of Crispell's style.
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Quintet Collaboration 1 — This track exemplifies the essence of collaborative jazz, with each musician contributing unique elements that blend seamlessly into a cohesive narrative.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

64 /100

Treeline

Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album highlights intricate improvisation and collaboration, making it a notable entry in avant-garde jazz.

What we noticed

Tracks often shift dynamics abruptly, with moments of silence interspersed between intense improvisational passages.
Each piece develops through a series of dialogues among musicians, where themes are introduced and then transformed throughout the performance.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

meditative late-night introspection
gradual build to resolution
immersive listening for deep focus
expansive explorations of sound

Maybe skip if you

seeking instant gratification
prefer tight, short tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Deep Cut — Showcases advanced improvisation, appealing to dedicated fans of avant-garde jazz.
Themes: avant-garde improvisation· musical dialogues· collective creativity
Career context: By 2009, Marilyn Crispell was an established figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, having released numerous albums and collaborated with notable artists. 'Collaborations' serves as a showcase of her improvisational talents alongside various musicians, continuing her exploration of collective creativity that began with her earlier works.
Stylistic neighbors: Cecil Taylor· Paul Bley· Annette Peacock