Morphogenesis (album)

Morphogenesis is an album by American jazz saxophonist Steve Coleman, which was recorded in 2016 and released on Pi Recordings.

Morphogenesis
Studio album by
Steve Coleman
Released2017
RecordedSeptember 23–25, 2016
StudioSystems Two, Brooklyn
GenreJazz
Length60:34
LabelPi Recordings
ProducerSteve Coleman
Steve Coleman chronology
Synovial Joints
(2016)		 Morphogenesis
(2017)

Background

The band Natal Eclipse, assembled specifically for the project, includes musicians who have long been in Coleman's circle: trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, vocalist Jen Shyu, and tenor saxophonist María Grand. They are joined by pianist Matt Mitchell and some musicians who typically perform in a classical music context: clarinetist Rane Moore, violinist Kristin Lee, bassist Greg Chudzik, and percussionist Neeraj Mehta.[1] Most of the compositions are inspired by movements in boxing.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[3]

The Down Beat review by James Hale states, "Morphogenesis sounds like another high point in the leader's ongoing journey to create his own language."[3]

The PopMatters review by Will Layman notes, "The remarkable strength of Steve Coleman's recent work is that he has found a way to make his music more complex, more diverse, and more appealing all at once."[4]

The Point of Departure review by Troy Collins states, "More so than many of his recent efforts, Morphogenesis stands as a key document in the development of Coleman's compositional progress."[5]

Track listing

All Compositions by Steve Coleman

  1. "Inside Game" – 9:35
  2. "Pull Counter" – 5:18
  3. "Roll Under and Angles" – 4:31
  4. "NOH" – 4:39
  5. "Morphing" – 14:08
  6. "Shoulder Roll" – 5:10
  7. "SPAN" – 3:45
  8. "Dancing and Jabbing" – 6:58
  9. "Horda" – 6:30

Personnel

References
  1. Morphogenesis on Pi Recordings
  2. On Steve Coleman's 'Morphogenesis,' Art Becomes Sport on NPR
  3. Hale, James. Morphogenesis review. Down Beat September 17: page 62. Print.
  4. Layman, Will. Morphogenesis review at PopMatters
  5. Collins, Troy. Morphogenesis review at Point of Departure
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