Label: Inner City Records Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo Country: USA Genre: Jazz / Chamber Jazz / Improvisational Year: 1978
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Side One: Winters Fall Duet and Dialogue Dolphin in the Sky 1 Rue Brey
Side Two: Fields of Joy A Little Childs Poem Clouds Children of the Kingdom Mountain Streams
Star Dance was recorded in New York in November 1978 and released by Inner City Records, a label known for documenting modern jazz and improvisational works during the late 1970s. The album features bassist David Friesen alongside Paul McCandless (oboe, English horn), John Stowell (guitar), and Steve Gadd (drums), forming a quartet that blends lyrical chamber jazz with spontaneous ensemble interplay.
Friesens compositions emphasize melodic development, harmonic subtlety, and emotional depth, often structured around duet and trio passages rather than traditional headsolo formats. The pieces reflect a street fantasy concept, with recurring motifs and thematic variations across both sides. Tracks such as A Little Childs Poem and Dance of Fall showcase Friesens lyrical bass work and McCandlesss expressive reed tone, while Gadds understated drumming supports the ensemble without overpowering its acoustic character.
The album was engineered by David Baker at CI Recording Studios and features cover design by Kevin Yatarola. It remains a standout entry in Friesens discography and a strong example of Inner Citys commitment to documenting jazz artists working outside mainstream fusion and bebop traditions.
Jacket 9 some light ring wear
Vinyl 10 both sides excellent
Labels 10
Listing # R81
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