1987 studio album by Danny Thompson
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| Studio album by Danny Thompson | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Magritte Studios, Middlesex, UK | |||
| Genre | Folk jazz | |||
| Label | Rykomusic | |||
| Producer | Dan Priest Danny Thompson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
Whatever is the debut solo album by the English double bassist Danny Thompson. It was released by Rykomusic in 1987.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album with 3.5 stars and its review by Steve Leggett states: "Highlights include the atmospheric "Till Minnie Av Jan", the very Pentangle-like "Swedish Dance," and "Lament for Alex". The Penguin Guide awarded the album with 4 stars and its review describes the album as: "One of the most intriguing group debuts in British music of the 1980s".
Track listing
All compositions by Danny Thompson, Tony Roberts and Bernie Holland except where noted.
- "Idle Monday" – 4:08
- "Till Minnie Av Jan" – 4:50
- "Yucateca" – 5:14
- "Lovely Joan" (Traditional) – 6:34
- "Swedish Dance" (Traditional) – 5:44
- "Lament for Alex" (for Alex Campbell) – 4:42
- "Crusader" – 5:26
- "Minor Escapade" – 5:13
Musicians
- Danny Thompson: double bass
- Tony Roberts: tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, Northumbrian pipes, clarinet, flute, sopranina, whistle
- Bernie Holland: guitars, B-H tone harp
References
- ^ Leggett, Steve Allmusic Review: Whatever accessed 22 June 2019
- ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).