Sonic Text
1980 studio album by Joe Farrell
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Sonic Text is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Farrell, recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]
Released1980
RecordedNovember 27 & 28, 1979
Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Length45:03
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | November 27 & 28, 1979 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14002 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review called the album "an excellent straight-ahead outing," stating that "the concise solos make expert use of every note, and the results are both fresh and swinging".[3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Track listing
All compositions by Joe Farrell except as indicated
- "Sonic Text" - 6:27
- "When You're Awake" - 7:11
- "The Jazz Crunch" (Freddie Hubbard) - 8:16
- "If I Knew Where You're At" - 6:56
- "Sweet Rita Suite (Part 1): Her Spirit" (George Cables) - 4:25
- "Malibu" - 11:48
Personnel
- Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
- George Cables - piano, electric piano
- Tony Dumas - bass, electric bass
- Peter Erskine - drums