Rye Eclipse Explained

Rye Eclipse
Type:studio
Artist:Kris Davis
Border:yes
Released:2008
Recorded:June 28, 2007
Studio:Systems Two, Brooklyn
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:23
Label:Fresh Sound New Talent
Producer:Kris Davis
Chronology:Kris Davis
Prev Title:The Slightest Shift
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Paradoxical Frog
Next Year:2010

Rye Eclipse is an album by Canadian jazz pianist Kris Davis, which was recorded in 2007 and released on the Spanish Fresh Sound New Talent label.[1]

Reception

The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins states, "Elegantly balancing magnanimous collective expression with challenging pre-written forms, Rye Eclipse is a stellar example of creative improvised music."[2]

In a review for JazzTimes Thomas Conrad notes that, "In return for patience and trust and a wide-open mind, Kris Davis' music offers uncommon creative adventure."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Kris Davis except as indicated

  1. "Rye Eclipse" – 10:31
  2. "Wayne Oskar" – 4:11
  3. "Prairie Eyes" – 5:29
  4. "Minnow Bucket" – 2:43
  5. "Empty Beehive" – 6:06
  6. "Samuro" – 3:09
  7. "Black Tunnel" – 7:30
  8. "Rye Resurrected" (Kris Davis, Tony Malaby, Eivind Opsvik, Jeff Davis) – 3:44

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/rye_eclipse-cd-4946.html Rye Eclipse
  2. Collins, Troy Rye Eclipse review at All About Jazz
  3. Conrad, Thomas. Rye Eclipse review at JazzTimes