Septet (Chick Corea album)

Septet is an album by pianist Chick Corea recorded in October 1984 and released on ECM November the following year. the septet features flautist Steve Kujala and French horn player Peter Gordon with a string quartet featuring violinists Ida Kavafian and Theodore Arm, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Fred Sherry.

Reception
The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Composition.

The AllMusic review awarded the album 2 stars.

The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "Po-faced and slight".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Chick Corea


 * 1) "1st Movement" - 1:57
 * 2) "2nd Movement" - 2:20
 * 3) "3rd Movement" - 8:08
 * 4) "4th Movement" - 5:31
 * 5) "5th Movement" - 9:58
 * 6) "The Temple of Isfahan" - 13:49

Personnel

 * Chick Corea – piano
 * Steve Kujala – flute
 * Peter Gordon – French horn
 * Ida Kavafian – violin
 * Theodore Arm – violin
 * Steven Tenenbom – viola
 * Fred Sherry – cello