Magic Triangle (Dave Douglas album)

Magic Triangle is the eleventh album by the trumpeter Dave Douglas. It was released on the Arabesque label in 1998 and contains performances by Douglas, Chris Potter, James Genus, and Ben Perowsky.[1][2]

Magic Triangle
Studio album by
Released1998
RecordedMay 12–13, 1997
GenreJazz
Length56:28
LabelArabesque
ProducerDave Douglas
Dave Douglas chronology
Charms of the Night Sky
(1998)
Magic Triangle
(1998)
Convergence
(1999)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Falling between hard bop and avant-garde jazz, the music tugs and pushes at the boundaries of the modern mainstream. Douglas varies the tempos and moods from piece to piece, giving listeners not only expertly played performances but a constantly flowing program. Although none of the individual selections have themes that will stay in one's mind after the CD has ended, the solos are consistently strong, the musicians blend together well, and the ensembles are colorful. Well worth exploring".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing

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  1. "Everyman" - 4:17
  2. "Magic Triangle" - 8:20
  3. "Padded Cell" - 6:30
  4. "Circular" - 8:16
  5. "Kisangani" - 6:14
  6. "Barrage" - 3:33
  7. "Odalisque" - 7:14
  8. "Coaster" - 4:08
  9. "The Ghost" - 7:56
All compositions by Dave Douglas
  • Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn on May 12 & 13, 1997

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Roussel, P., Discography of Dave Douglas, accessed July 21, 2015
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 26, 2011
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 400. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.