Quiet is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. As with his 1992 album Grace Under Pressure, Scofield chose to integrate a horn section into his compositions. The album also features bass guitarist Steve Swallow (who was in Scofield's trio of 1980-1983), and drummer Bill Stewart. Quiet is unique in Scofield's discography as he plays only acoustic guitar. Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter appears on several tracks. Scofield returned to this album's format of a trio with orchestration on This Meets That in 2007.

Quiet
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1996
RecordedApril 3–6 and 8, 1996
Studio
  • Power Station and River Sound (New York City, New York)
  • Pyramid Sound (Los Angeles, California)
GenreJazz
Length50:46
LabelVerve
Producer
John Scofield chronology
Groove Elation
(1995)
Quiet
(1996)
A Go Go
(1998)

Critical reception

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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings selected the album as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic      [2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Scofield except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."After the Fact" 5:26
2."Tulle" 5:00
3."Away with Words" 6:49
4."Hold That Thought" 6:23
5."Door #3" 5:48
6."Bedside Manner" 6:46
7."Rolf and the Gang" 5:23
8."But for Love" 5:37
9."Away"Steve Swallow3:34

Personnel

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Production

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  • Richard Seidel – executive producer
  • Steve Swallow – producer
  • James Farber – recording
  • Joel Moss – additional recording
  • Marcel East – assistant engineer
  • Robert Smith – assistant engineer
  • Joe Ferla – mixing
  • Tony Gonzalez – mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
  • Susan Scofield – music production
  • Camille Tominaro – music production
  • Bob Parsons – music preparation
  • Mike Charlasch – release coordinator
  • Guilio Turturro – art direction, design
  • Joelle Nelson – illustration
  • Karen Khune – photography
  • Jimmy Katz – photography
  • Arnold Turner – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r241037
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.