Journal October is the debut album by cellist David Darling

David Darling (musician)

David Darling is an American cellist and composer. He won the Grammy award for Best New Age Album in 2010. He has performed and recorded with artists such as Bobby McFerrin and Spyro Gyra in addition to putting out several solo and small ensemble albums as well as albums of his...

 recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although not strictly a jazz album, David Darling's 1979 solo release, Journal October, deserves attention. His technique is amazing, even if a lot of times he's more interested in colors and textures than in rhythms. He's certainly influenced by contemporary classical music, and at times things get so introspective he almost seems detached. But it's worth investigating, for Darling is capable of exciting statements".

Track listing

All music by David Darling

1. "Slow Return" - 12:55
2. "Bells and Gongs" - 1:29
3. "Far Away Lights" - 3:41
4. "Solo Cello" - 5:46
5. "Minor Blue" - 3:23
6. "Clouds" - 6:17
7. "Solo Cello" - 6:26
8. "Solo Cello and Voice" - 2:59
9. "Journal October, Stuttgart" - 10:21
   • Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in October 1979

Personnel

• David Darling
  David Darling (musician)
  David Darling is an American cellist and composer. He won the Grammy award for Best New Age Album in 2010. He has performed and recorded with artists such as Bobby McFerrin and Spyro Gyra in addition to putting out several solo and small ensemble albums as well as albums of his...
  
   - cello
  Cello
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  , bells
  Bell (instrument)
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  , gong
  Gong
  A gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
  
  , timpani
  Timpani
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  , voice
  Voice
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