''Singularity'' is a solo album by American jazz guitarist
Joe Morris, which was recorded in 2000 and released on the
AUM Fidelity
AUM Fidelity is an independent record label in New York City primarily devoted to avant-garde jazz artists such as William Parker, Matthew Shipp, and David S. Ware. It has also released recordings by improvisational rock band Shrimp Boat and ex ...
label.
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at AUM Fidelity
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Reception
In his review for
AllMusic
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, Glenn Astarita states "the guitarist's beaming individuality comes to prominence on this expertly and altogether fascinating exhibition consisting of jarring single note lines, fragmented micro-themes, abstract blues-based motifs, and rapid fire chord progressions."
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz
''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' is a reference work containing an encyclopedic directory of jazz recordings on CD which were (at the time of publication) currently available in Europe or the United States. The first nine editions were compiled b ...
'' notes that "The themes are all quite abstract but the playing remains close to the blues and to jazz harmony and Morris's ability to keep several ideas in sight at once means that ''Singularity'' is almost inexhaustible as a listening experience."
In his review for ''
JazzTimes
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Coverage
After a decade ...
'' Daniel Piotrowski notes that "''Singularity'' is a breathtaking chops exercise, but not as compelling as an album."
[Piotrowski, Daniel]
''Singularity'' review
at ''JazzTimes
''JazzTimes'' was an American print magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store.
Coverage
After a decade ...
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Track listing
:''All compositions by Joe Morris''
# "Light" – 5:59
# "Gravity" – 2:53
# "Creature" – 3:46
# "Shape" - 3:58
# "Atmosphere" – 5:34
# "Sense" – 4:50
# "Liquid" – 3:24
# "Dimension" - 4:23
# "Flight" – 5:18
# "Rock" – 3:55
Personnel
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Joe Morris -
steel string acoustic guitar
References
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2001 albums
Joe Morris (guitarist) albums
AUM Fidelity albums