Nude Ants
1980 live album by Keith Jarrett
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Nude Ants is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City in May 1979 and released on ECM a year later.[1] The quartet—Jarrett's "European Quartet"—features saxophonist Jan Garbarek and rhythm section Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen. The title of the album is a play on the phrase "New Dance", which is the title of the penultimate song.
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| Released | May 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 1979 | |||
| Venues | Village Vanguard New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:41:36 | |||
| Label | ECM 1171/72 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The pianist very much dominates the music but Garbarek's unique floating tone on his instruments and the subtle accompaniment by Danielsson and Christensen are also noteworthy."[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ( )[5] |
Track listing
All compositions by Keith Jarrett.
- "Chant of the Soil" – 17:13
- "Innocence" – 8:15
- "Processional" – 20:33
- "Oasis" – 30:35
- "New Dance" – 12:57
- "Sunshine Song" – 12:03
Personnel
European Quartet
- Keith Jarrett – piano, timbales, percussion
- Jan Garbarek – tenor and soprano saxophones
- Palle Danielsson – bass
- Jon Christensen – drums
Production
- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Tom McKenney – recording engineer
- Martin Wieland – mixing engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – cover design and layout