''Quiet'' is an album by

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

guitarist

John Scofield John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as "Sco", is an American guitarist and composer whose music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention in the ...

. As with his 1992 album Grace Under Pressure, Scofield chose to integrate a horn section into his compositions. The album also features bass guitarist

Steve Swallow Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. ...

(who was in Scofield's trio of 1980-1983), and drummer Bill Stewart. ''Quiet'' is unique in Scofield's discography as he plays only acoustic guitar. Veteran saxophonist

Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davi ...

appears on several tracks. Scofield returned to this album's format of a trio with orchestration on '' This Meets That'' in 2007.

Critical reception

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'' selected the album as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.

Track listing

Personnel

* John Scofield – acoustic guitar *

– tenor saxophone *

– bass guitar * Duduka da Fonseca – drums * Bill Stewart – drums * Horn section **

Randy Brecker Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B. Early life Brecker was born on Nov ...

– trumpet and flugelhorn ** John Clark – French horn ** Fred Griffen – French horn ** Howard Johnson – tuba and baritone saxophone ** Lawrence Feldman – flute, alto flute, tenor saxophone ** Charles Pillow – alto flute, English horn, tenor saxophone ** Roger Rosenberg – bass clarinet

References

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