Motion/Stillness


Motion/Stillness is the second album by American jazz French horn player and composer Tom Varner recorded in 1982 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars and stated, "This 1982 concert features Varner leading an explosive quartet... Highly recommended!".
The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote that the album "depend on satisfying solos to make a modest impact."

Track listing

  1. "Subway Awakening" - 11:22
  2. "Study No. 1" - 10:03
  3. "Neutron Bomb Shuffle" - 4:59
  4. "New Moonshiner" - 13:46
  5. "Freddy Did It" - 3:26
  6. "Indian Summer" - 9:37 Bonus track on CD
  7. "The Otter" - 10:26 Bonus track on CD
  8. "Comme Il Faut" - 7:55 Bonus track on CD

Personnel