Radiant Blue is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist and composer Anton Schwartz, released in 2006. It garnered a cover story in JazzWeek Magazine,[1] a feature article in the San Francisco Chronicle,[2] received strong reviews[3][4][5][6] and hit number four on the U.S. jazz radio charts.[7]

Radiant Blue
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006
GenreJazz
Length61:28
LabelAntonjazz
ProducerBud Spangler, Anton Schwartz
Anton Schwartz chronology
Holiday Time
(2004)
Radiant Blue
(2006)
Flash Mob
(2014)

All compositions are by Anton Schwartz except as noted.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Jazz Times(positive) [4]
Jazziz(positive) [5]
Audiophile Audition [6]

Personnel

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Production

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Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Phantom Dance"7:12
2."Alligator Strut"4:48
3."Wave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)"7:39
4."Slightly Off Course"6:20
5."Life and Times"7:43
6."Marcel Marceau"5:21
7."Blues for Now"5:54
8."Groundsurge"6:04
9."Hooking Up"4:50
10."Sneaking Suspicion"5:31
Total length:61:28

References

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  1. ^ "Jazz Album Chart" (PDF). Jazzweek. 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  2. ^ Gilbert, Andrew (2006-10-08). "Anton Catches On". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. ^ a b Radiant Blue at AllMusic
  4. ^ a b Conrad, Thomas (November 2006). "CD Reviews: Anton Schwartz, Radiant Blue". Jazz Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  5. ^ a b Kopp, Ed (Jan–Feb 2007). "Anton Schwartz, Radiant Blue". JAZZIZ. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  6. ^ a b "Anton Schwartz – Radiant Blue – AntonJazz". Audiophile Audition. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  7. ^ "Jazz Album Chart" (PDF). Jazzweek. 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
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