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Equipoise (Stanley Cowell album)

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Equipoise
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedNovember 14, 1978, at Fantasy Studios Berkeley, CA
GenreJazz
LabelGalaxy GXY 5125
ProducerEd Michel
Stanley Cowell chronology
Talkin' 'Bout Love
(1978)
Equipoise
(1979)
New World
(1981)

Equipoise is a solo album by keyboardist Stanley Cowell recorded in 1978 and first released on the Galaxy label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Cowell has long had an original style within the modern mainstream and his interplay with his notable sidemen on this program always holds one's interest."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Stanley Cowell except as indicated

  1. "Equipoise" - 4:48
  2. "Lady Blue" (Cecil McBee) - 4:18
  3. "Musa And Maimoun" - 9:11
  4. "Dr. Jackle" (Jackie McLean) - 3:14
  5. "November Mood" - 8:34
  6. "Dave's Chant" - 7:00

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Stanley Cowell discography accessed January 5, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Equipoise – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 52. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.