Aliens in a Bebop Planet
Aliens in a Bebop Planet is a double album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris released on the JMood label in 2012, featuring performances by Magris with his Space Trek from Kansas City.
Reception
The DownBeat review by John Ephland awarded the album 3 ½ stars and simply states: "Aliens in a Bebop Planet has the feel of a musical theater revue, but that doesn’t come through until the very end. Before that, we are treated to a variety of mainstream jazz styles. As for the title of the package, a better one might be Beboppers on an Alien Planet. But kicking it all off is a signature sound on piano that suggests yet another 'planet'”.Track listing
CD 1- Blues Clues on the Lunar Sand – 4:33
- Across the Borders / Beyond the Faith – 6:44
- A Night in Cydonia – 5:12
- Nostalgia – 4:26
- On Cloud Nine – 6:05
- Sat – 6:45
- Robbin's Space Bolero – 7:01
- Aliens in a Bebop Planet Roberto – 5:23
- Chachanada – 6:35
- New Cos City – 4:33
- Signals and Prayers – 4:08
- The Gypsy – 5:32
- Nobody Knows – 3:47
- Cosmic Storyville – 3:42
- Giant Steps – 5:07
- Rhythms from the Floating Space – 3:14
- On Cloud Nine Duet – 6:12
- Saturn Sun Ra – 3:54
- Audio Notebook – 19:00
Personnel
Musicians
- Matt Otto – tenor sax
- Roberto Magris – piano
- Dominique Sanders – bass
- Brian Steever – drums
- Pablo Sanhueza – congas and percussion
- Eddie Charles – vocal
Production
- Paul Collins – executive producer and producer
- George Hunt – engineering
- Stephen Bocioaca – design
- Jerry Lockett – photography