Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine
1996 studio album by Cinghiale
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine is an album by Cinghiale, a reed duo composed of Mars Williams and Ken Vandermark, which was released in 1996 on Eighth Day Music. At the time of recording Vandermark was member of the post-Hal Russell NRG Ensemble under Williams' leadership.
Released1996
RecordedMarch 17 & August 8, 1995; January 1 & February 15, 1996
StudioWarzone Recorders, Chicago
| Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Studio album by Cinghiale | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | March 17 & August 8, 1995; January 1 & February 15, 1996 | |||
| Studio | Warzone Recorders, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:08 | |||
| Label | Eighth Day Music | |||
| Producer | Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark | |||
| Mars Williams chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Ken Vandermark chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |   [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Typical Vandermark in that it feels as if the duo is running (or careering) down composed lines, even as they blow right away from them... A dialogue for two epic sensibilities."[1]
Track listing
- "Triple Double" (Vandermark) – 10:35
- "Rat Bastard" (Williams) – 3:33
- "Uncle Ferenze" (Williams) – 7:04
- "Front Line" (Vandermark) – 13:31
- "Trunk Manuscripts" (Vandermark) – 9:15
- "Rat Bastard Also" (Williams) – 4:26
- "Give and Take" (Vandermark) – 6:39
- "Road Hog" (Williams) – 10:05
Personnel
- Mars Williams – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, B-flat clarinet
- Ken Vandermark – tenor saxophone, B-flat clarinet, bass clarinet