The Day and the Night explained

The Day and the Night
Type:	studio
Artist:	Roscoe Mitchell
Cover:	The_day_and_the_night_cover.jpeg
Released:	1997
Recorded:	November 11 & 12, 1996
Studio:	Southport Studios, Chicago
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	52:14
Label:	Dizim
Producer:	Werner Graebner & Werner Boschert
Chronology:	Roscoe Mitchell
Prev Title:	Sound Songs
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Nine to Get Ready
Next Year:	1999

The Day and the Night is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, which was released in 1997 on the German Dizim label.

Reception

The JazzTimes review by Willard Jenkins says "There is a thoughtful, contemplative sense of quietude which marks a good portion of this disc and the dialogue between the trio is palpable."^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

1. "The Day and the Night" – 8:40
2. "Malachi" – 9:10
3. "Let's Go Out to Sea" – 5:34
4. "Bessie Harris" – 6:18
5. "This" – 5:08
6. "Southside 60" – 6:58
7. "For Lester B." – 5:43
8. "Song for Atala" – 4:49

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, flutes, percussion
• Malachi Favors – bass
• Gerald Cleaver – drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. Jenkins, Willard. The Day and the Night review at JazzTimes