Moons of Jupiter (album) explained

Moons of Jupiter
Type:	studio
Artist:	Steve Swell
Cover:	Moons_of_Jupiter_cover.jpeg
Released:	1997
Recorded:	May 22 & 23, 1997
Studio:	The Spirit Room, Rossie, New York
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	59:18
Label:	CIMP
Producer:	Bob Rusch
Chronology:	Steve Swell
Prev Title:	Out and About
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Atmospheels
Next Year:	1999

Moons of Jupiter is an album by the American jazz trombonist Steve Swell, recorded in 1997 and released on CIMP. He leads a quartet with Mark Whitecage on reeds, Dominic Duval on bass, and Jay Rosen on drums.

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that: "Moons of Jupiter gets a tumultuous start with the overwhelmingly powerful 'For Henry Darger'. The rest of the record turns out as a free-bop date with flashes of brilliance."^[1]

The JazzTimes review by John Murph states that "Swell boasts an intriguing set that keenly balances the hemispheres of the free and structured."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Swell

1. "For Henry Darger" - 12:03
2. "Callisto" - 4:31
3. "The I Refuse Blues" - 7:33
4. "Io" - 1:33
5. "Moons of Jupiter" - 10:31
6. "Europa" - 2:45
7. "The Human Touch" - 9:39
8. "Ganymede" - 2:43
9. "(be) Conversational" - 8:02

Personnel

• Steve Swell - trombone
• Mark Whitecage - alto sax, alto clarinet
• Dominic Duval - bass
• Jay Rosen - drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 6th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2002. Penguin. London. 0-14-051521-6. 1413.
2. Murph, John. Moons of Jupiter review at JazzTimes