Skylight | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | May 1981 | |||
Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:27 | |||
Label |
ECM ECM 1208 [1] | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
Art Lande chronology | ||||
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Skylight is an album by American jazz pianist Art Lande, recorded in 1981 and released on ECM later that year. The trio features vibraphonist Dave Samuels and saxophonist Paul McCandless. [2] [3] [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called Skylight "another charming record ... unaffectedly sweet." [7]
The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars. [5]
In New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music (1987), music critic John Schaefer wrote: "Piano, vibes, and reeds; a colorful ensemble, and a well-made record." [8]
All tracks are written by Art Lande, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Skylight" | Samuels | 8:05 |
2. | "Dance of the Silver Skeezix" | 6:30 | |
3. | "Duck in a Colorful Blanket" |
| 1:28 |
4. | "Chillum" | McCandless | 5:14 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Moist Windows/Lawn Party" | 8:01 | |
2. | "Ente" |
| 2:00 |
3. | "Willow" | McCandless | 9:09 |