Stefan (album)
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| Studio album by Dennis González New Dallas Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | April 4–5, 1986 and February 13, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Omega Audio, Dallas, TX | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:40 | |||
| Label | Silkheart SHLP 101 | |||
| Producer | Dennis González | |||
| Dennis González chronology | ||||
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Stefan is an album led by trumpeter Dennis González which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Stefan is probably the trumpeter's masterpiece ... a masterful record".[4] In his review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick states "Stefan is arguably one of Gonzalez' best efforts, and is decidedly one of the better entryways into his unique world. Recommended".[3]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Dennis González except where noted.
- "Enrico" – 7:47
- "Fortuity" (W.A. Richardson, Ronie Boykins) – 2:28
- "Stefan" – 8:00
- "Hymn for Don Cherry" – 5:52
- "Boi Fuba" (Traditional) – 3:07
- "Deacin John Ray" (John Purcell) – 9:29
- "Doxology" – 6:34 Bonus track on CD release
Personnel[edit]
- Dennis González – trumpet, flugelhorn, berimbau
- John Purcell – bass clarinet, alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1–5)
- Malachi Favors (track 6), Henry Franklin (tracks 1–5) – bass
- W. A. Richardson – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 11, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 11, 2017
- ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Stefan – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 508. ISBN 0-14-051368-X.