Aquarius

by Nicole Mitchell, Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal

Overview

The very title of Nicole Mitchell's Aquarius suggests something new age or hippie -- and that's not even taking the name of her combo Ice Crystal into account. She debuted this band in 2007, so this 2013 set finds the quartet -- also featuring vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, bassist Joshua Abrams, and drummer Frank Rosaly -- relaxed, comfortable with each other's quirks and styles. Mitchell may have started her career in the restless confines of Chicago's creative community and while there are moments on its second half that feel as open as a starry sky, Aquarius finds the flutist feeling relatively settled: not complacent, but happy to explore textures and emotions, creating a mood record that relies on shifting sounds rather than rhythms. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/05/2013
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153500429
Rank:	127231

Tracks

1. Aqua Blue
2. Today, Today
3. Yearning
4. Aquarius
5. Above the Sky
6. Diga, Diga
7. Adaptability
8. Expectation
9. Sunday Afternoon
10. Fred Anderson

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nicole Mitchell   Primary Artist,Flute
Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal   Primary Artist
Jason Adasiewicz   Vibraphone
Frank Rosaly   Drums
Joshua Abrams   Bass
Calvin Gantt   Spoken Word

Technical Credits

Michael Jackson   Photography
Robert G. Koester   Supervisor,Producer
Nicole Mitchell   Producer,Composer
Steve Wagner   Supervisor,Producer
Al Brandtner   Design
Lofton A. Emenari III   Liner Notes