Momentum (Dave Burrell album)

Momentum
Live album by Dave Burrell
Released	November 14, 2006
Recorded	November 2005
Genre	jazz avant-garde post-bop
Label	High Two
Producer	Jon Rosenberg
Dave Burrell chronology
Consequences (2006) Momentum (2006)

Momentum is a studio album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded in November 2005 and released a year later on November 14, 2006 by the label High Two.

The first three tracks on the album were originally composed by Burrell to accompany the restored French silent film Body and Soul (1925) directed by Oscar Micheaux.^[1][2]

Track listing

1. "Downfall" — 5:49
2. "Broken Promise" — 5:29
3. "Fade to Black" — 5:53
4. "4: 30 to Atlanta" — 6:07
5. "Cool Reception" — 8:55
6. "Momentum" — 5:06
7. "Coup d'État " — 5:58

Personnel

Band:

• Dave Burrell — piano
• Guillermo E. Brown — drums
• Michael Formanek — double bass

Production:

• Shawn Brackbill — photography
• Flam — mastering
• Jon Rosenberg — engineer

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic reviewer Alex Henderson comments that the album is not for the light of heart in jazz and who haven't been exposed to avant-garde. However, he does say that those who do appreciate the genre "will find a lot to enjoy about Burrell's inspired outside duets with Martin."^[1] Allaboutjazz.com reviewer Robert Iannapollo says the playing "shows Burrell’s creativity still flowing freely."^[4]

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