Name: Metropolis by Turtle Island String Quartet
Brand: Turtle Island String Quartet
SKU: 886445029796
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

The Turtle Island String Quartet proved that they weren't a one-shot deal with this formidable follow-up to their impressive debut CD. Instead of emphasizing extended works, fully half of the tracks come from the world of jazz. Violinist Darol Anger's arrangement of Pat Metheny's "Jaco" is reminiscent of his former boss David Grisman's music at times, adding a snappy modern bluegrass flavor to this fusion composition. Violinist David Balakrishan's playful treatment of Duke Pearson's bop masterpiece "Jeannine" and his very original approach to John Coltrane's timeless ballad "Naima" are noteworthy, as is violist Irene Sazer's percussive, very swinging scoring of Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder." Cellist Mark Summer's "Julie-O" is a show-stopping solo effort as he alternates between bowing and playing pizzicato. Special guest drummer Steve Williamson is added for the funky "Four on the Floor," which he also wrote and arranged; like the written contributions of the individual members of the group, Williamson's piece is anything but run-of-the-mill. This disc reflects the influence of many types of music, but the superb improvisations of each of the soloists make this jazz release an essential acquisition. ~ Ken Dryden

1. Jaco

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Arranger: Darol Anger; Composer
Composer: Pat Metheny; Composer
Producer: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Production

2. Jeannine

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: Duke Pearson; Composer
Producer: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Production

3. Naima

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Arranger: David Balakrishnan; Composer
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Producer: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Production

4. Mr. Bumbles

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: David Balakrishnan; Composer
Producer: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Production

5. Four on the Floor

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Drums: Steve Smith; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: Bruce Williamson; Composer
Producer: Darol Anger
David Balakrishnan; Production

6. Sidewinder

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Composer: Lee Morgan
Mark Summer; Composer
Lyricist: Lee Morgan; Composer

7. Sunny August Full of Moon

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: David Balakrishnan
Irene Sazer; Composer
Producer: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Production

8. Ecaroh

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Smith; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Arranger: David Balakrishnan; Composer
Composer: Horace Silver; Composer
Producer: Darol Anger
David Balakrishnan; Production

9. Julie-O

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Drums: Steve Smith; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: Mark Summer; Composer
Producer: Darol Anger
David Balakrishnan; Production

10. Street Stuff

by Turtle Island String Quartet

Primary Artist: Turtle Island String Quartet; Main Performer
Cello: Mark Summer; Performer
Drums: Steve Smith; Performer
Performer: Turtle Island String Quartet; Performer
Viola: Irene Sazer; Performer
Violin: David Balakrishnan
Darol Anger; Performer
Composer: Darol Anger; Composer
Producer: Darol Anger
David Balakrishnan; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Classical, Classical Crossover, Third Stream

Label

Windham Hill Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445029796

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Notification

Metropolis

1. Jaco

2. Jeannine

3. Naima

4. Mr. Bumbles

5. Four on the Floor

6. Sidewinder

7. Sunny August Full of Moon

8. Ecaroh

9. Julie-O

10. Street Stuff

Technical Specifications

Metropolis

Product information

Release options

1. Jaco

2. Jeannine

3. Naima

4. Mr. Bumbles

5. Four on the Floor

6. Sidewinder

7. Sunny August Full of Moon

8. Ecaroh

9. Julie-O

10. Street Stuff

Technical Specifications