Thoughts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The music (six originals, including the four-part suite "For Nelson and Winnie") is quite adventurous, yet thoughtful, disturbing without being forbidding."

Thoughts (album)

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings noted that "Dixon's playing is at a discount, though his silences are resonantly meaningful too." However, they cautioned that the album "drifts off into inconsequential and sometimes pretentious ramblings."

Thoughts (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Dixon

"Thoughts" - 11:20

"Windows" - 4:40

"For Nelson and Winnie" -18:53

"A Song for Claudia's Children" - 11:10

"Brothers" - 8:30

"Points" - 8:45

Personnel

Bill Dixon - trumpet, flugelhorn, piano

John Buckingham - tuba

Marco Eneidi - alto saxophone

Peter Kowald, William Parker, Mario Pavone - bass

Lawrence Cook - drums

References

1987 albums

Bill Dixon albums

Black Saint/Soul Note albums

Thoughts (album)