Symphony No. 1 is the 14th studio album by Joe Jackson, released in 1999. Jackson received a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2001, after several unsuccessful nominations for previous work.[4] Symphony No. 1 was played by a band of jazz and rock musicians including Steve Vai and Terence Blanchard.[5]
| Symphony No. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 October 1999[1] | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 43:37 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
| Producer | Joe Jackson | |||
| Joe Jackson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks were written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Movement" | 17:17 |
| 2. | "Fast Movement" | 7:05 |
| 3. | "Slow Movement" | 9:01 |
| 4. | "Last Movement (Variations)" | 10:14 |
Personnel
editMusicians
- Joe Jackson – acoustic piano, keyboards, sampling, computer sequencing
- Steve Vai – electric guitars
- Mat Fieldes – electric bass, acoustic bass
- Gary Burke – drums
- Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion
- Wessell Anderson – alto saxophone
- Patti Monson – flute
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Terence Blanchard – trumpet
- Mary Rowell – viola, violin, electric violin
Production
- Joe Jackson – arrangements, producer, liner notes
- Dan Gellert – associate producer, recording, mixing
- Sheldon Steiger – associate producer
- Anthony Ruotolo – assistant engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Lisa Sharken – guitar technician
- Brian Coleman – production manager
- P.R. Brown – art direction, design
- C. Winston Simone Management – management
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Traditional Classical Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "The Joe Jackson Archive: Symphony No. 1". www.jj-archive.net. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (17 July 2000). "A Flock of Haircuts: New Wave". Night Moves - Pop Music in the Late 70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-312-19821-3.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Allmusic ((( Joe Jackson > Charts & Awards > Grammy Awards )))".
- ^ "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ "Joe Jackson Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Joe Jackson Chart History (Traditional Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
External links
edit- Symphony No. 1 album information at The Joe Jackson Archive