Singularity (Joe Morris album)

Singularity
Studio album by Joe Morris
Released	2001
Recorded	May 10, 2000 Sharon, Massachusetts
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:00
Label	AUM Fidelity
Joe Morris chronology
At the Old Office (2000) Singularity (2001) Age of Everything (2002)

Singularity is a solo album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris, which was recorded in 2000 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Glenn Astarita states "the guitarist's beaming individuality comes to prominence on this expertly and altogether fascinating exhibition consisting of jarring single note lines, fragmented micro-themes, abstract blues-based motifs, and rapid fire chord progressions."^[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "The themes are all quite abstract but the playing remains close to the blues and to jazz harmony and Morris's ability to keep several ideas in sight at once means that Singularity is almost inexhaustible as a listening experience."^[3]

In his review for JazzTimes Daniel Piotrowski notes that "Singularity is a breathtaking chops exercise, but not as compelling as an album."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Morris

1. "Light" – 5:59
2. "Gravity" – 2:53
3. "Creature" – 3:46
4. "Shape" - 3:58
5. "Atmosphere" – 5:34
6. "Sense" – 4:50
7. "Liquid" – 3:24
8. "Dimension" - 4:23
9. "Flight" – 5:18
10. "Rock" – 3:55

Personnel

• Joe Morris - steel string acoustic guitar

References

1. Singularity at AUM Fidelity
2. Astarita, Glenn. Joe Morris – Singularity': Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1070. ISBN 0140515216.
4. Piotrowski, Daniel. Singularity review at JazzTimes