Skylight (Art Lande album)
1981 studio album by Art Lande / Dave Samuels / Paul McCandless
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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]
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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 | |||
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Reception
| 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]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Art Lande, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moist Windows/Lawn Party" | 8:01 | |
| 2. | "Ente" |
| 2:00 |
| 3. | "Willow" | McCandless | 9:09 |
Personnel
- Art Lande – piano, percussion
- Paul McCandless – soprano saxophone, English horn, oboe, bass clarinet, wood flute
- Dave Samuels – vibraharp, marimba, percussion