''The Infinite'' is the 19th

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by the

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er Dave Douglas. It was released on the

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label in 2002 and has performances by Douglas, Chris Potter,

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and Clarence Penn.

Reception

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'' review by Dave Lynch awarded the album 3 stars stating, "''The Infinite'' is a strong debut release from Douglas' New Quintet. Those with tastes tending toward post-bop and pre-fusion jazz should find much to like here, with the album perhaps serving as an entry point to the trumpeter's more chance-taking endeavors".Lynch, D
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'', C. Andrew Hovan wrote, "''The Infinite'' is the record I've been waiting for Dave to make for some time now. It's not too left of center, has a drummer on board, and allows Douglas' own eclectic sense of musical adventure to run wild."Hovan, C. A.
''All About Jazz'' review
April 12, 2002

Track listing

''All compositions by Dave Douglas except as indicated'' # "Poses" (

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) - 5:38 # "The Infinite" - 6:34 # "Penelope" - 9:15 # "Crazy Games" (

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, Kenneth Dickerson) - 4:38 # "Waverly" - 7:23 # "Yorke" - 6:18 # "Unison" ( Björk) - 5:01 # "Deluge" - 5:43 # "Argo" - 3:35

Personnel

* Dave Douglas – trumpet * Chris Potter – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet *

– Fender Rhodes *

– bass * Clarence Penn – drums

References

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