Pneuma (Michael White album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waterfalls
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedJuly 17–19, 1972
StudioVillage Recorder, Los Angeles
GenreJazz
Length38:16
LabelImpulse!
AS 9221
ProducerEd Michel
Michael White chronology
Spirit Dance
(1971)
Waterfalls
(1972)
The Land of Spirit and Light
(1973)

Pneuma is an album by American violinist and composer Michael White featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the Impulse! label.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic reviewer Mark Allan states, "This ground-breaking jazz violinist demands much from his listeners".[2]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Michael White
  1. "Pneuma (Part 1)" – 5:16
  2. "Pneuma (Part 2)" – 4:57
  3. "Pneuma (Part 3)" – 4:11
  4. "Pneuma (Part 4)" – 4:13
  5. "Pneuma (Part 5)" – 1:52
  6. "Ebony Plaza" – 9:18
  7. "Journey of the Black Star" – 2:53
  8. "The Blessing Song" – 6:25

Personnel[edit]

  • Michael White – violin
  • Ed Kelly – piano
  • Ray Drummondbass
  • Kenneth Nash – percussion
  • Faye Kelly, Leola Sharp, D. Jean Skinner, Joyce Walker – vocals

References[edit]

  1. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allan, M. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2012