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Cloud Dance is the debut album by American sitarist and composer Collin Walcott, released in 1975 on the ECM label.[1] For this record Walcott was joined by the group Gateway consisting of John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette. It was recorded in March 1975, as was the group's debut Gateway.[2] Two years earlier Abercrombie had worked with Walcott on David Liebman's Drum Ode (ECM 1046), and they collaborated again on Walcott's 1977 album Grazing Dreams.[3][4]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Collin Walcott except as indicated.
  1. "Margueritte" - 8:32
  2. "Prancing" - 3:24
  3. "Night Glider" - 6:40
  4. "Scimitar" (John Abercrombie, Walcott) - 2:46
  5. "Vadana" - 7:00
  6. "Eastern Song" - 2:34
  7. "Padma" (Abercrombie, Walcott) - 2:47
  8. "Cloud Dance" - 5:47

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography accessed September 5, 2011
  2. ^ ECMRecords.com accessed January 2, 2013
  3. ^ ECMRecords.com accessed January 2, 2013
  4. ^ ECMRecords.com accessed January 2, 2013
  5. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 5, 2011
  6. ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 202. ISBN 0-394-72643-X. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)