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''Prism'' is an album by American pianist
Joanne Brackeen Joanne Brackeen (born Joanne Grogan; July 26, 1938) is an American jazz pianist and music educator. Music career Brackeen was born in Ventura, California, United States, and attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. She was a fan of pop p ...
recorded in 1978 and released on the Choice label before being rereleased on CD on
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in 2003.Jazzlists: Choice LP discography
accessed February 13, 2017
Candid Records: album entry
accessed February 13, 2017


Reception

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reviewer Scott Yanow stated "''Prism'' is a set of piano-bass duets with Eddie Gómez. As usual for the era, all of the compositions are Brackeen's, and the music is both challenging and spontaneous, at least for musicians skilled enough to master the structures. Although underrated, Brackeen has long been one of the giants of modal post-bop piano, and this fine set serves as additional proof".


Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen. # "International Festival" – 7:05 # "Lost or Found" – 6:17 # "Golden Garden" – 8:40 # "Habitat" – 5:56 # "If You Dare" – 4:05 # "Evanescent" – 5:33 # "Prism" – 5:04 # "International Festival" lternate take– 7:15 Bonus track on CD release


Personnel

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Joanne Brackeen Joanne Brackeen (born Joanne Grogan; July 26, 1938) is an American jazz pianist and music educator. Music career Brackeen was born in Ventura, California, United States, and attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. She was a fan of pop p ...
piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...
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Eddie Gómez Edgar Gómez (born October 4, 1944) is a Puerto Rican jazz double bassist, known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio from 1966 to 1977. Biography Gómez moved with his family from Puerto Rico at a young age to New York, where he was raised. ...
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References

{{Authority control Joanne Brackeen albums 1979 albums Candid Records albums