Journal Violone II explained

Journal Violone II
Type:	Album
Artist:	Barre Phillips
Cover:	Journal Violone II.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	June 1979
Studio:	Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg West Germany
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:45
Label:	ECM 1149
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Chronology:	Barre Phillips
Prev Title:	Three Day Moon
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Music by...
Next Year:	1980

Journal Violone II is an album by bassist Barre Phillips recorded in June 1979 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features reed player John Surman and singer Aina Kemanis.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Barre Phillips

1. "Part I" - 7:10
2. "Part II" - 6:19
3. "Part III" - 5:02
4. "Part IV (To Aquirix Aida)" - 6:45
5. "Part V" - 3:26
6. "Part VI" - 11:03

Personnel

• Barre Phillips – bass
• John Surman – soprano saxophone. baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
• Aina Kemanis – voice

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/ecm-records/catalog-1100-series/#ecm-1149 ECM discography
2. Kurdilla, R., Barre Phillips discography accessed May 16, 2014
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/journal-violone-ii-mw0000898304 Allmusic listing