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1979 studio album by Martial Solal, Lee Konitz, John Scofield and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Four Keys Released 1979 Recorded May 8, 1979 Studio MPS Tonstudio, Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany Genre Jazz Length 39 :12 Label MPS MPS 15 533 Producer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer
Four Keys is an album by pianist Martial Solal with saxophonist Lee Konitz , guitarist John Scofield and bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen recorded in West Germany in 1979 and released on the MPS label.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The album was also released in the US on Pausa Records .
Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "An all-star quartet explores seven diverse Solal originals that range from chamberlike pieces to fairly free group improvising. The results are often exciting if cool in both tone and volume. Thoughtful yet unpredictable music".[ 4]
All compositions by Martial Solal.
"Brain Stream" - 6:43
"Not Scheduled" - 7:27
"Grapes" - 6:26
"Retro Active" - 6:03
"Energy" - 4:42
"Satar" - 4:35
"Four Keys" - 3:15
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