Marc Johnson's Bass Desires: Second Sight

by Marc Johnson

Marc Johnson's Bass Desires: Second Sight cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:23
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The former Bill Evans Trio bassist reunites his formidable quartet featuring guitarists Bill Frisell and John Scofield alongside drummer Peter Erskine. 'Second Sight' effortlessly navigates the ethereal, spacious aesthetics of the ECM label while retaining a sharp, improvisational edge. The intricate interplay between the dual guitarists solidifies the record as a deeply atmospheric jazz fusion triumph.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Crossing The Corpus Callosum (8:24)
  2. Small Hands (6:40)
  3. Sweet Soul (7:27)
  4. Twister (4:47)
  5. Thrill Seekers (8:33)
  6. Prayer Beads (3:53)
  7. 1951 (5:01)
  8. Hymn For Her (6:38)

Credits

  • Marc Johnson's Bass Desires - primary artist
  • Marc Johnson - bass, composed by
  • Peter Erskine - drums, composed by
  • Bill Frisell - guitar, composed by
  • John Scofield - guitar, composed by

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