The Word

by Jonas Hellborg

The Word cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Axiom
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 36:49
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The virtuosic Swedish bass guitarist steps away from heavy electric fusion to explore complex, entirely acoustic global soundscapes. Supported by a string quartet and the fiery percussion of Tony Williams, 'The Word' bridges chamber jazz elegance with fierce, flamenco-inspired acoustic energy.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, avant-garde, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Akasha (0:54)
  2. Zat (1:50)
  3. Saut-E Sarmad (3:28)
  4. Two Rivers (4:32)
  5. Be! And All Became (3:19)
  6. Poets (2:36)
  7. Black Rite (6:29)
  8. Cherokee Mist (5:00)
  9. Miklagaard (5:14)
  10. Path Over Clouds (3:27)

Credits

  • Thi-Linh Le - artwork [front cover]
  • Mary Wooten - cello
  • Anthony Williams - drums, written-by
  • The Soldier String Quartet - ensemble
  • Ron Lawrence - viola
  • David Soldier - violin
  • Laura Seaton - violin
  • Jimi Hendrix - written-by

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