Earth Passage – Density is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Craig Harris and Rafael Garrett recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Earth Passage - Density
Studio album by Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Released	1981
Recorded	February 16 & 17, 1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:17
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Joseph Jarman chronology
Black Paladins (1979) Earth Passage - Density (1981) Calypso's Smile (1991)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Four advanced improvisers team up to play complex and rather open-ended originals during this adventurous set".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated

1. "Zulu Village: Hommage/Summoning the Elders/Children's Sun Celebration" (Joseph Jarman, Don Moye) - 13:02
2. "Happiness Is" - 10:09
3. "Jawara" (Craig Harris) - 12:09
4. "Sun Spots" - 10:57

• • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 16 & 17, 1981

Personnel

• Joseph Jarman - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, C melody saxophone, piccolo, flute, bamboo flute, alto clarinet, bass clarinet
• Famoudou Don Moye - Sun percussion
• Craig Harris - trombone, bamboo flute, didgeridoo, cowbell, voice
• Rafael Garrett - bass, bamboo flute, conch shell, panpipes

References