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Spirit Fiction
Studio album by Ravi Coltrane
Released	July 19, 2012 (2012-07-19)
Genre	Post-bop
Length	58:53
Language	Instrumental
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Ravi Coltrane and Joe Lovano
Ravi Coltrane chronology
Blending Times (2009) Spirit Fiction (2012)

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Spirit Fiction is a sixth solo album by jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, released on July 19, 2012. His solo on the track "Cross Roads" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for the 2013 ceremony.

Critical reception

In a review for the BBC, Marcus Moore described the release as "jazz the way it’s supposed to be: cool, chaotic, and unassuming."

Track listing

All compositions by Ravi Coltrane, except where noted

1. "Roads Cross" (Ravi Coltrane, Drew Gress, Luis Perdomo, and E. J. Strickland) – 5:04
2. "Klepto" (Ralph Alessi) – 7:30
3. "Spirit Fiction" (Coltrane, Gress, Perdomo, and Strickland) – 2:28
4. "The Change, My Girl" – 6:46
5. "Who Wants Ice Cream" (Alessi) – 6:32
6. "Spring & Hudson" – 2:21
7. "Cross Roads" (Coltrane, Gress, Perdomo, and Strickland) – 4:03
8. "Yellow Cat" (Alessi) – 6:50
9. "Check Out Time" (Ornette Coleman) – 7:26
10. "Fantasm" (Paul Motian) – 4:11
11. "Marilyn & Tammy" – 5:42

Personnel

Musicians

• Ravi Coltrane – mixing, production, soprano and tenor saxophone
• Ralph Alessi – trumpet (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9)
• Geri Allen – piano (tracks 2, 5, 8–10)
• James Genus – double bass (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9)
• Drew Gress – double bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 11)
• Eric Harland – drums (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9)
• Joe Lovano – liner notes, mixing, production, tenor saxophone (tracks 9–10)
• Luis Perdomo – piano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 11)
• E. J. Strickland – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11)

Additional personnel

• Chris Allen – engineering, mixing
• Darlene DeVita – photography
• Steve Genewick – mixing
• Dave Kowalski – engineering
• Bruce Lundvall – executive production
• Joe Marciano – engineering
• Hayden Miller – art direction, design
• Allan Tucker – mastering

References

1. Spirit Fiction at AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
2. "Grammys 2013: Winners List". Billboard.
3. Moore, Marcus J. (2012). "Review of Ravi Coltrane - Spirit Fiction". BBC. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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