Galaxies (album) explained

Galaxies
Type:live
Artist:Andrew Cyrille and Vladimir Tarasov
Cover:Cyrille_Tarasov_Galaxies.jpg
Released:1991
Recorded:1990
Venue:Vancouver; Toronto; Oakland, California
Genre:jazz, percussion music
Label:Music & Arts
CD-672
Chronology:Andrew Cyrille
Prev Title:Burnt Offering
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:My Friend Louis
Next Year:1992

Galaxies is a live album by percussionists Andrew Cyrille and Vladimir Tarasov, recorded in 1990 at multiple concerts, and released in 1991 by Music & Arts.[1]

Reception

The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 3½ stars, and commented: "Galaxies is a dense, detailed album that may well tax the attention of listeners not entirely persuaded of the merits of solo percussion. It should, perhaps, be listened to track-by-track rather than as an uninterrupted whole."

In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "This is definitely a recording for very specialized tastes... Although probably pretty impressive to see live, on record much of the musical magic is missing and there are not too many listeners that interested in hearing 56 minutes of drum solos."

Track listing

  1. "Galaxies & Action V" (Tarasov) – 26:14
  2. "No. 11" (Cyrille) – 11:38
  3. "Summit" (Tarasov) – 5:48
  4. "One Up, One Down" (John Coltrane) – 2:19

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Cyrille: Galaxies (with Vladimir Tarasov . Jazz Music Archives . February 22, 2022.