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Stefan (album)

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Stefan
Studio album by
Dennis González New Dallas Quartet
Released1987
RecordedApril 4–5, 1986 and February 13, 1987
StudioOmega Audio, Dallas, TX
GenreJazz
Length42:40
LabelSilkheart SHLP 101
ProducerDennis González
Dennis González chronology
Little Toot
(1985)
Stefan
(1987)
Namesake
(1987)

Stefan is an album led by trumpeter Dennis González which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[4]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Stefan is probably the trumpeter's masterpiece ... a masterful record".[4] In his review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick states "Stefan is arguably one of Gonzalez' best efforts, and is decidedly one of the better entryways into his unique world. Recommended".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dennis González except where noted.

  1. "Enrico" – 7:47
  2. "Fortuity" (W.A. Richardson, Ronie Boykins) – 2:28
  3. "Stefan" – 8:00
  4. "Hymn for Don Cherry" – 5:52
  5. "Boi Fuba" (Traditional) – 3:07
  6. "Deacin John Ray" (John Purcell) – 9:29
  7. "Doxology" – 6:34 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 11, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 11, 2017
  3. ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Stefan – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 508. ISBN 0-14-051368-X.