- jazz
- 70 min
- 9 tracks
- Verve
Time Is of the Essence is Michael Brecker's sixth album as a leader. It was recorded at the Power Station and Right Track in New York City. The record is notable for guitarist Pat Metheny’s strong presence and three outstanding drummers- Jeff “Tain” Watts, Bill Stewart and the legendary Elvin Jones- who each play on separate tracks.
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Spare, grave, classical in form and contemporary.
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
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Tracks
- 1Arc of the Pendulum8:60
- 2Sound Off6:05
- 3Half Past Late7:55
- 4Timeline6:06
- 5The Morning of This Night7:42
- 6Renaissance Man8:36
- 7Dr. Slate7:41
- 8As I Am6:49
- 9Outrance10:08
9 tracks, 70 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Michael Brecker
- Label
- Verve
- Released
- February 11, 1999
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
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