Double Exposure (Joe Chambers album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Double Exposure

| type = Album

| artist = Joe Chambers

| cover = Double_Exposure_(Joe_Chambers_album).jpg

| alt =

| released = 1978

| recorded = November 16, 1977

| venue =

| studio = CI Recording, NYC

| genre = Jazz

| length = 39:43

| label = Muse
MR 5165

| producer = Frederick Seibert

| chronology = Joe Chambers

| prev_title = New World

| prev_year = 1976

| next_title = Lend Me Your Ears

| next_year = 1978

}}

Double Exposure is the third release by drummer/pianist/composer Joe Chambers. It is a duo album featuring Larry Young on Hammond organ and synthesizer. It was recorded in 1977 and released on the Muse label.[http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography] accessed January 20, 2015

The song "Mind Rain" was sampled in the Nas song "N.Y. State of Mind", off his debut album, Illmatic.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}

|rev2 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite book

|editor-last=Swenson

|editor-first=J.

| author-link =

| year = 1985

| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone

| location = USA

| isbn = 0-394-72643-X

| pages = 40

}}

}}

The Bay State Banner wrote: "While Chambers' piano is energetic and capable, Young's soaring organ themes and sensitive answering counter point actually highlight the album. When Chambers returns to the drums on the final two selections and cuts loose, Young responds responds with waves of sonic excitement, anticipating and pacing the beats and accents of Chambers."{{cite news |last1=Wynn |first1=Ron |title=Improvisation |work=Bay State Banner |issue=45 |date=17 Aug 1978 |page=17}}

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "The music is somewhat adventurous with Chambers as the lead voice on the numbers on which he plays piano; the final two performances are organ-drum duets that put more of an emphasis on Young's unique sound. This interesting session has some surprising music."{{allMusic|first=Scott|last=Yanow|class=album|id=mw0000869124|title=Double Exposure – Review|accessdate= January 20, 2015}}

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Chambers except as indicated

  1. "Hello to the Wind" – 8:50
  2. "The Orge" (Larry Young) – 5:30
  3. "Mind Rain" – 9:00
  4. "After the Rain" – 4:30
  5. "Message from Mars" (Young) – 6:07
  6. "Rock Pile" – 5:50

Personnel

References

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Category:1978 albums

Category:Joe Chambers albums

Category:Muse Records albums