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Continuum is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label.[1][2][3]

Continuum
Studio album by Ray Drummond
Released	1994
Recorded	January 16, 1994
Studio	Sound On Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:40
Label	Arabesque AJ-0111
Producer	Ray Drummond
Ray Drummond chronology
Excursion (1993) Continuum (1994) Vignettes (1995)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "Alternating some blues-oriented numbers with more complex pieces, Drummond put together a varied program that brings out the best in his illustrious sidemen".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted

1. "A Blues from the Sketchpad" – 7:25
2. "Equipoise" (Stanley Cowell) – 6:51
3. "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:00
4. "Gloria's Step" (Scott LaFaro) – 11:51
5. "Some Serious Steppin'" – 8:23
6. "Sakura" (Traditional) – 5:42
7. "Sail Away" (Tom Harrell) – 7:55
8. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 7:04
9. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:29

Personnel

• Ray Drummond – double bass
• John Scofield – guitar
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums, percussion
• Thomas Chapin – flute, alto flute, bass flute
• Steve Nelson – vibraphone
• Mor Thiam – percussion

References

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