Severe Clear (album) explained

Severe Clear
Type:	Album
Artist:	Andy Laverne
Cover:	Severe Clear (album).jpg
Released:	1990
Recorded:	March 1990
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	63:27
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1273
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Andy LaVerne
Prev Title:	Natural Living
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Standard Eyes
Next Year:	1990

Severe Clear is an album by pianist Andy LaVerne recorded in 1990 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Paul Kohler of AllMusic stated "this recording finds Laverne in top gear playing some of the most incredible chord voicings".

Track listing

All compositions by Andy LaVerne.

1. "Severe Clear" – 7:23
2. "No Guts, No Glory" – 8:39
3. "Plasma Pool" – 9:10
4. "Fact or Fiction" – 6:13
5. "Rick's Trick" – 6:31
6. "Trajectory" – 7:59
7. "Three Times Twice" – 9:16
8. "Ethereal Spheres" – 8:20

Personnel

• Andy LaVerne – piano
• Tim Hagans – trumpet
• Rick Margitza – tenor saxophone
• Steve LaSpina – bass
• Anton Fig – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1200.htm SteepleChase Records discography
2. http://steeplechase.dk/wordpress/andy-laverne-severe-clear-sccd-31273/ SteepleChase Productions ApS
3. http://www.andylaverne.com/discography.htm Andy LaVerne discography