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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • meditative exploration of emotions
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • intimate moments of improvisation
  • reflective listening for solitude
  • gradual development over time

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

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
Cecil Taylor· Paul Bley· Annette Peacock

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. 10:04
  • 2 Butterflies That I Feel Inside Me 6:53
  • 3 Open, to Love 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 5:24
  • 4 Miracles 3:51
  • 5 Ending 4:02
  • 6 Blood 2:49
  • 7 Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. 11:57

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