Swimming with a Hole in My Body is a solo album by American guitarist and composer Bill Connors, recorded in August 1979 and released on ECM March the following year—his third for the label.[1] Like his debut album, it is performed entirely on acoustic guitar.
| Swimming with a Hole in My Body | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 1979 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | ECM 1158 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Paul Kohler stated: "Brilliant solo acoustic guitar with some overdubs. Required listening".[2]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Bill Connors
- "Feet First" – 6:09
- "Wade" – 3:24
- "Sing and Swim" – 4:35
- "Frog Stroke" – 5:08
- "Surrender to the Water" – 10:45
- "Survive" – 2:05
- "With Strings Attached" – 2:47
- "Breath" – 7:28
Personnel
editProduction
edit- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Isio Saba – photography
- Joel Meyerowitz – cover photo
- Barbara Wojirsch, Dieter Rehm – design
References
edit- ^ ECM catalogue at www.ecmrecords.com, accessed April 20, 2019
- ^ a b Kohler, Paul. "Bill Connors - Hole in My Body (1980) album review | AllMusic" www.allmusic.com, accessed September 14, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. p. 327.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 199.