The Sound of Summer Running
| The Sound of Summer Running | ||||
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| Studio album by Marc Johnson | ||||
| Released | February 24, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:14 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Lee Townsend | |||
| Marc Johnson chronology | ||||
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The Sound of Summer Running is a 1998 studio album by jazz bassist Marc Johnson released by Verve Records.[1][2] The title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.[3]
Reception
Scott Yanow, writing for Allmusic, awarded the album three stars out of five, stating:
| “ | This date is a surprisingly mellow and melodic affair, particularly when one considers the personnel (bassist Marc Johnson, both Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny on guitars and drummer Joey Baron). Much of the music is comprised of unclassifiable, folkish melodies filled with lyrical guitar solos. Frisell is quite restrained throughout (adding a country feel to many of the songs) and Metheny is less distinctive than usual, alternating between his electric and acoustic guitars, as well as his 42-string Pikasso guitar. The quartet performs seven Johnson originals (most memorable is "Union Pacific"), two by Frisell and one from Metheny. The overall results are pleasing and relaxed music that falls a little bit short of being the classic date one might expect; more fire was needed. | ” |
JazzTimes critic Bill Milkowski, in his review of the album wrote: "... Johnson’s Verve debut is bound to send ripples of excitement through the guitar community. “Put Frisell with just about anybody and you’re going to create something exciting,” says Johnson...[4]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B–[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.8/5[7] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Faith in You" | Johnson | 5:53 |
| 2. | "Ghost Town" | Bill Frisell | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Summer Running" | Johnson | 5:56 |
| 4. | "With My Boots On" | Johnson | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Union Pacific" | Johnson | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Porch Swing" | Johnson | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Dingy-Dong Day" | Johnson | 3:51 |
| 8. | "The Adventures of Max and Ben" | Bill Frisell | 6:08 |
| 9. | "In a Quiet Place" | Eliane Elias, Johnson | 5:17 |
| 10. | "For a Thousand Years" | Pat Metheny | 6:28 |
| Total length: | 53:14 | ||
Personnel
Band
- Marc Johnson – double bass
- Bill Frisell – electric and acoustic guitars
- Pat Metheny – electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
- Joey Baron – drums, tambourine
Production
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Lee Townsend – producer
Notes
- Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City
- Mixed at Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City
References
- ↑ Payne, Douglas (1998-04-01). "Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ↑ "Marc Johnson – The Sound of Summer Running". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ DEFFAA, CHIP (March 6, 1998). "The Sound of Summer Running". Entertainment Weekly. ew.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ Milkowski, Bill (April 1998). "Marc Johnson's Dream Teams". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ DEFFAA, CHIP (March 6, 1998). "The Sound of Summer Running". Entertainment Weekly. ew.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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