Highsmith (album)
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| Highsmith | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 2017 | |||
| Studio | Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
| Craig Taborn chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1] |
Highsmith is an album by Craig Taborn and Ikue Mori. It was released in 2017 by Tzadik Records.
Pianist Craig Taborn and electronics player Ikue Mori first performed as a duo at the Village Vanguard in December 2016.[2] "Taborn, in addition to his status as a top tier jazz pianist, is one of the more dynamic employers of electronics in his music."[1]
Release and reception
Highsmith was released by Tzadik Records in May 2017.[2] An All About Jazz reviewer concluded that the album "takes the electro/acoustic marriage deeper, crafting a unique improvised sound."[1] The Chicago Reader reviewer described the recording as "one of the best recordings" in Mori's career.[3]