Quasar (album)

This article is about the Jimmy Giuffre album. For other topics, see Quasar (disambiguation).

1985 studio album by The Jimmy Giuffre 4

Quasar

Studio album by

The Jimmy Giuffre 4

Released| 1985
Recorded| May 3 & 5, 1985
RBY Recording Studio, Southbury, CT
Genre| Jazz
Length| 39:11
Label| Soul Note
SN 1108
Producer| Giovanni Bonandrini
Jimmy Giuffre chronology
| Dragonfly
(1983)  | Quasar
(1985)  | Eiffel: Live in Paris
(1985)

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Quasar is an album by American jazz composer and arranger Jimmy Giuffre which was released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1985.[1][2]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings| [4]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "Giuffre is heard on clarinet, tenor, soprano, flute and bass flute on eight obscure pieces, including four of his originals. Although often electronic, the music has the typical thoughtfulness of Giuffre's relaxed approach and some picturesque moments".[3]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Jimmy Giuffre except as indicated

1. "Quasar" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) – 5:22
2. "Frog Legs" – 5:14
3. "Phantom" – 4:58
4. "Spirits" – 3:22
5. "Wolf Soup" (Bob Nieske) – 4:09
6. "Shadows" – 3:38
7. "2nd Step" (Juanita Odjenar Giuffre) – 5:42
8. "Night Ride" (Pete Levin) – 6:46

## Personnel

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* Jimmy Giuffre – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bass flute
* Pete Levin – keyboards
* Bob Nieske – bass
* Randy Kaye – drums

## References

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1. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Guiffre Leader Entry accessed July 8, 2015
2. ^ Jimmy Giuffre Catalog accessed July 8, 2015
3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Quasar – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 558\. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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