Earth Passage – Density Explained

Earth Passage - Density
Type:	Album
Artist:	Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Cover:	Earth Passage - Density.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	February 16 & 17, 1981
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	46:17
Label:	Black Saint
Producer:	Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:	Joseph Jarman
Prev Title:	Black Paladins
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Calypso's Smile
Next Year:	1991

Earth Passage – Density is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Craig Harris and Rafael Garrett, recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Four advanced improvisers team up to play complex and rather open-ended originals during this adventurous set".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated

1. "Zulu Village: Hommage/Summoning the Elders/Children's Sun Celebration" (Joseph Jarman, Don Moye) - 13:02
2. "Happiness Is" - 10:09
3. "Jawara" (Craig Harris) - 12:09
4. "Sun Spots" - 10:57

• • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 16 & 17, 1981

Personnel

• Joseph Jarman - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, C melody saxophone, piccolo, flute, bamboo flute, alto clarinet, bass clarinet
• Famoudou Don Moye - Sun percussion
• Craig Harris - trombone, bamboo flute, didgeridoo, cowbell, voice
• Rafael Garrett - bass, bamboo flute, conch shell, panpipes

Notes and References

1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint discography
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed June 7, 2011