Topology (album)

Topology is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Joe McPhee, recorded in 1981 and first released on the Swiss HatHut label, it was rereleased on CD in 1990.[1]

Topology
Studio album by Joe McPhee Po Music
Released	1981
Recorded	March 24 and 25, 1981, at Foundation Artists' House in Boswil, Switzerland
Genre	Jazz
Label	HatHut hat ART 1987/88
Producer	Pia & Werner X. Uehlinger
Joe McPhee chronology
Tales and Prophecies (1981) Topology (1981) Oleo (1981)
Alternative Cover

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe McPhee

1. "Age" – 10:47
2. "Blues for Chicago" – 5:34
3. "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Charles Mingus) – 10:33
4. "Violets for Pia" – 7:43
5. "Topology I & II" (André Jaume, Joe McPhee) – 28:40

Personnel

• Joe McPhee – tenor saxophone, pocket trumpet
• André Jaune – alto saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1 & 3–5)
• Irène Schweizer – piano
• Raymond Boni – guitar (tracks 1–3 & 5)
• François Mechali – bass
• Radu Malfatti – percussion, trombone, electronics (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Pierre Favre – percussion (track 5)
• Michael Overhage – cello (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
• Tamia – vocals (track 5)

References

1. Joe McPhee discography accessed April 20, 2015
2. Topology – AllMusic Review accessed April 20, 2015