''Little Movements'' is an album by German double bassist and composer

Eberhard Weber Eberhard Weber (born 22 January 1940, in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German double bassist and composer. As a bass player, he is known for his highly distinctive tone and phrasing. Weber's compositions blend chamber jazz, European classical music, m ...

recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label.ECM discography
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Reception

The

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review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "the generally introspective music develops slowly and the occasional fiery moments are outnumbered by the quiet spots. A close listen does reveal some fine playing but most jazz collectors will probably think of this set as being superior background music".Yanow,
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Track listing

All compositions by Eberhard Weber except where noted. # "The Last Stage of a Long Journey" – 9:36 # "Bali" (Rainer Brüninghaus) – 12:26 # "A Dark Spell" – 8:23 # "Little Movements" – 7:26 # ""No Trees?" He Said" – 5:01

Personnel

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Charlie Mariano Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well. Biography Mariano was born in ...

– soprano saxophone, flute *

Rainer Brüninghaus Rainer Brüninghaus (born 21 November 1949) is a German jazz pianist, composer and university teacher. Career He was born in Bad Pyrmont, Lower Saxony, Germany. Rainer Brüninghaus was educated in classical piano, playing from the age of nine, ...

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, synthesizer * John Marshall – drums,

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References

{{Authority control ECM Records albums Eberhard Weber albums 1980 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher