''Light Made Lighter'' is the second album by American jazz pianist

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, which was released in 2001 on

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's Blue Series.

Recording and reception

The album was recorded in October 2001. In his review for

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, Thom Jurek states "This is one of the best records in Thirsty Ear's 'Blue' series thus far, and, more importantly, it reveals to American audiences what a monster Taborn really is as a pianist." ''

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'' says "There are hints of nursery rhyme and calipso on the opening track which suggest a certain personal resonance, and which inevitably recalls some of Andrew Hill's Caribbean stuff, but elsewhere the tone is more sombre."

Track listing

:''All compositions by Craig Taborn except as indicated'' # "Bodies We Came Out Of" – 4:57 # "St. Ride" – 2:03 # "

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) – 3:09 # "Crocodile" – 6:44 # "Light Made Lighter" – 5:24 # "Whiskey Warm" – 2:57 # "Morning Creatures" – 2:26 # "St. Ranglehold" – 2:56 # "American Landscape" – 4:22 # "Light Made Lighter - Piano" – 1:57 # "Bodies We Came Out Of - Part two" – 3:39

Personnel

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References

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