The Words and the Days

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Once more, Rava dazzles with his grasp of the languages of jazz: its textures, its rhythms, its dynamics and above all, of course, its secretive and inventive melodic improvisation. There is no let down here from Easy Living; The Words and the Days is a worthy companion that confidently stands not in the previous recording's shadow, but on a ledge of its own."Jurek, T. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-words-and-the-days-r948558/review Allmusic Review] accessed October 26, 2011

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:All compositions by Enrico Rava except as indicated

1. "The Words and the Days" – 4:00
2. "Secrets" – 10:31
3. "The Wind" (Russ Freeman) – 4:44
4. "Echoes of Duke" – 6:36
5. "Tutù" – 7:09
6. "Sogni Proibiti" (Rosario Bonaccorso) – 2:11
7. "Todamor" – 6:37
8. "Serpent" – 9:07
9. "Art Deco" (Don Cherry) – 3:18
10. "Traps" (Roberto Gatto) – 3:25
11. "Bob the Cat" – 5:57
12. "Dr. Ra and Mr. Va" – 9:11

• Enrico Rava – trumpet
• Gianluca Petrella – trombone
• Andrea Pozza – piano
• Rosario Bonaccorso – bass
• Roberto Gatto – drums

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