Orbit (Rob Brown, Guerino Mazzola and Heinz Geisser album) explained

Orbit
Type:studio
Artist:Rob Brown, Guerino Mazzola, Heinz Geisser
Cover:Orbit_Brown_Mazzola_Geisser_cover.jpeg
Released:1997
Recorded:October 19 & 20, 1996
Studio:The Studio, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:71:04
Label:Music & Arts
Producer:Heinz Geisser, Guerino Mazzola
Chronology:Rob Brown
Prev Title:Blink of an Eye
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Scratching the Surface
Next Year:1998

Orbit is a collaborative album by American jazz saxophonist Rob Brown and the Swiss duo composed of pianist Guerino Mazzola and percussionist Heinz Geisser. It was recorded in 1996 and released on the Music & Arts label.[1] Mazzola and Geisser worked together since 1994, before this album they played as a trio of similar instrumentation with Swiss saxophonist instead of Brown.[2]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This is a set that grows in interest with each listen but falls short of being essential despite the obvious talents of the musicians."

Track listing

All compositions by Geisser/Mazzola

  1. "Boarding" – 4:02
  2. "Vision One" – 3:59
  3. "Vision Two" – 14:36
  4. "Vision Five" – 3:03
  5. "Superclusters" – 20:05
  6. "Bela's Dream" – 7:49
  7. "Bungy Jump" – 17:30

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicandarts.com/CDpages/CD1015j.html Orbit
  2. Original liner notes by Scott Fields