Of Mist and Melting

Of Mist and Melting
Studio album by Bill Connors
Released	1978
Recorded	December 1977
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:12
Label	ECM 1120 ST
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Bill Connors chronology
Pyramid (1977) Of Mist and Melting (1978) Swimming with a Hole in My Body (1979)

Of Mist and Melting is the second album by American guitarist and composer Bill Connors recorded in December 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features saxophinist Jan Garbarek and rhythm section Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[4]

The AllMusic review by Paul Kohler awarded the album 3 stars calling it "an atmospheric jazz album".[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Connors

Side I

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Melting"	11:33
2.	"Not Forgetting"	6:33
3.	"Face in the Water"	6:25

Side II

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Aubade"	9:38
2.	"Café vue"	5:40
3.	"Unending"	7:33

Personnel

• Bill Connors – guitar
• Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone
• Gary Peacock – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 12, 2011
2. Kohler, P. Allmusic Review accessed September 12, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. p. 327.
4. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 199.