Stages of a Long Journey


Stages of a Long Journey is a live album by German double bassist and composer Eberhard Weber recorded in Germany in 2005 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states, "This is a watershed moment in Weber's recorded output, because it reveals his collective gifts as a musician, which, even when understated, are shining examples of the European jazz, folk, classical, and new music he has forged these last 40 years as a leader and as a valued sideman and composer". All About Jazz called it "A compelling retrospective that demonstrates the malleability, melodism and beauty of Weber's oeuvre, Stages of a Long Journey's omission of two words from its source—the bassist's "The Last Stage of a Long Journey," which receives an expansive and expanded orchestral treatment—makes it thankfully clear that this recording is simply a milestone, not an ending".

Track listing

All compositions by Eberhard Weber except as indicated
  1. "Silent Feet" - 7:37
  2. "Syndrome" - 7:44
  3. "Yesterdays" - 5:03
  4. "Seven Movements" - 5:54
  5. "The Colours of Chloë" - 7:19
  6. "Piano Transition" - 4:11
  7. "Maurizius" - 7:04
  8. "Percussion Transition" - 3:03
  9. "Yellow Fields" - 7:01
  10. "Hang Around" - 4:17
  11. "The Last Stage of a Long Journey" - 11:06
  12. "Air" - 3:10

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