Stefan (album) explained

Stefan
Type:	Album
Artist:	Dennis González New Dallas Quartet
Cover:	Stefan (album).jpg
Released:	1987
Recorded:	April 4–5, 1986 and February 13, 1987
Studio:	Omega Audio, Dallas, TX
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:40
Label:	Silkheart SHLP 101
Producer:	Dennis González
Chronology:	Dennis González
Prev Title:	Little Toot
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Namesake
Next Year:	1987

Stefan is an album led by trumpeter Dennis González which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Stefan is probably the trumpeter's masterpiece ... a masterful record".^[3] In his review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick states "Stefan is arguably one of Gonzalez' best efforts, and is decidedly one of the better entryways into his unique world. Recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Dennis González except where noted.

1. "Enrico" – 7:47
2. "Fortuity" (W.A. Richardson, Ronie Boykins) – 2:28
3. "Stefan" – 8:00
4. "Hymn for Don Cherry" – 5:52
5. "Boi Fuba" (Traditional) – 3:07
6. "Deacin John Ray" (John Purcell) – 9:29
7. "Doxology" – 6:34 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Dennis González – trumpet, flugelhorn, berimbau
• John Purcell – bass clarinet, alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1–5)
• Malachi Favors (track 6), Henry Franklin (tracks 1–5) – bass
• W. A. Richardson – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.silkheart.se/release.php?catno=101 Silkheart Records catalog
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Silkheart.htm Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography
3. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 3rd. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 1996. Penguin. London. 0-14-051368-X. 508.