Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One
| Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | June 11–13, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Barigozzi Studios, Milano | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
| Label | Soul Note SN 1008 | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Bill Dixon chronology | ||||
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Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon, recorded in Milan in 1980 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [5] |
In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn stated "a rare release that showed why he is so admired by musicians and has such a tough time getting recorded. The four songs contain no prominent beats or riffs, catchy hooks, sentimental melodies, or enticing devices... Even the shorter pieces have exacting unison statements and prickly solos. An unfolding, unpredictable musical dialogue."[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings noted that the album is "very much in the [Cecil] Taylor line," and wrote: "Dixon doesn't feature himself that prominently, preferring to spread much of the higher voicing round the three-trumpet front line."[4]
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Bill Dixon
- "Summer Song One: Morning" - 4:10
- "Firenze" - 4:45
- "Summer Song Two: Evening" - 12:45
- "For Cecil Taylor" - 19:55
Personnel[edit]
- Bill Dixon - trumpet, piano
- Arthur Brooks - trumpet
- Stephen Haynes - trumpet
- Stephen Horenstein - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Alan Silva - bass
- Freddie Waits - drums
References[edit]
- ^ Stubenrauch, R., Bill Dixon discography accessed November 16, 2014
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Bill Dixon - In Italy, Vol. 1: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 62. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 244.