Today on Earth explained

Today on Earth
Type:studio
Artist:Joe Morris
Cover:Today_on_Earth_cover.jpg
Released:2009
Recorded:June 17, 2009
Studio:West Studios, Charlestown, Massachusetts
Genre:Jazz
Length:67:06
Label:AUM Fidelity
Producer:Joe Morris
Chronology:Joe Morris
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Today on Earth is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris, which was recorded in 2009 and released on the AUM Fidelity label. It was the second recording after Beautiful Existence by his quartet with alto saxophonist Jim Hobbs, bassist Timo Shanko and drummer Luther Gray.[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Phil Freeman states " Morris is a master of mixing total improvisational freedom with a realization that swing can be just as liberating as skronk, that a clean tone can say as much as, if not more than, a coruscating flood-tide of noise."

The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins says "A brilliant follow-up to Beautiful Existence, and considerably more accessible than some of his more abstract efforts, Today On Earth is a stellar highlight in an exceptional, eclectic discography."[2]

The JazzTimes review by Scott Verrastro states "Today on Earth, his current quartet’s second album, may be one of Morris’ more accessible offerings, yet still contains the kind of challenging, jagged melodies and intuitive, spatial improvisations we’ve come to expect."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Morris

  1. "Backbone" –10:46
  2. "Animal" – 9:38
  3. "Today on Earth" – 10:51
  4. "Observer" – 11:40
  5. "Embarrasement of Riches" – 6:47
  6. "Ashes" – 7:51
  7. "Imaginary Solutions" – 10:33

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aumfidelity.com/aum058.html Today on Earth
  2. Collins, Troy. Today on Earth review at All About Jazz
  3. Verrastro, Scott. Today on Earth review at JazzTimes