''Folly Seeing All This'' is an album by Austrian jazz trumpeter Michael Mantler recorded in June 1992 and released on ECM Records, ECM the following year. The ensemble features guitarist Rick Fenn, flautist Wolfgang Puschnig, pianist Karen Mantler, percussionist Dave Adams and the Balanescu Quartet, with a guest appearance from vocalist Jack Bruce singing Samuel Beckett's final poem, "What Is the Word".

Reception

The AllMusic review by Peter Nappi stated: "At once melodic and challenging, ''Folly Seeing All This'' is experimental chamber jazz at its most enjoyable."Nappi, P
AllMusic Review
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Track listing

Personnel

* Michael Mantler – trumpet * Rick Fenn – Electric guitar, guitar * Wolfgang Puschnig – alto flute * Karen Mantler – piano, voice ("What Is the Word") * Dave Adams – vibraphone, chimes * The Balanescu Quartet ** Alexander Balanescu – violin ** Clare Connors – violin ** Bill Hawkes – viola ** Jane Fenton – cello * Jack Bruce – voice ("What Is the Word") :

References

{{Authority control 1993 albums ECM Records albums Michael Mantler albums