Septet is an album by pianist Chick Corea recorded in October 1984 and released on ECM November the following year. the septet features flautist Steve Kujala and French horn player Peter Gordon with a string quartet featuring violinists Ida Kavafian and Theodore Arm, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Fred Sherry.ECM discography accessed September 23, 2011
Reception and accolades
The AllMusic review awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic overview accessed September 23, 2011 The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "Po-faced and slight".
The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Composition.
Track listing All compositions by Chick Corea "1st Movement" - 1:57 "2nd Movement" - 2:20 "3rd Movement" - 8:08 "4th Movement" - 5:31 "5th Movement" - 9:58 "The Temple of Isfahan" - 13:49
Personnel Chick Corea – piano Steve Kujala – flute Peter Gordon – French horn Ida Kavafian – violin Theodore Arm – violin Steven Tenenbom – viola Fred Sherry – cello
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