Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: Music of Annette Peacock
Marilyn Crispell · 1997
87 min · 13 tracks · jazz
A meditative exploration blending avant-garde jazz with intimate, emotional resonance and bold improvisation.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its tribute to Annette Peacock, a pioneering figure in jazz and experimental music, highlighting Peacock's influence on multiple generations of musicians. The album garnered critical acclaim and opened dialogues about female contributions to jazz, thereby contributing to a broader recognition of women in jazz during the 1990s.
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'Nothing Ever Was, Anyway' marked a pivotal moment in Marilyn Crispell's career as she further solidified her voice within the jazz landscape. Following her acclaimed work in the late '80s and early '90s, this album showcased her unique interpretation of Annette Peacock's compositions while continuing to establish her reputation as an innovative pianist and composer.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Diana Ross· Madonna· Prince· Christina Aguilera· Chicago· Frank Zappa· Bob Dylan· Barbra Streisand
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. Standout 10:04
- 2 Butterflies That I Feel Inside Me 6:53
- 3 Open, to Love Standout 8:03
- 4 Cartoon 4:12
- 5 Albert's Love Theme 8:43
- 6 Dreams (If Time Weren't) 8:55
Disc 2
- 1 Touching 6:43
- 2 Both 5:53
- 3 You've Left Me Standout 5:24
- 4 Miracles 3:51
- 5 Ending 4:02
- 6 Blood 2:49
- 7 Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. Standout 11:57
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