the microscopic septet

surrealistic swing

disc one, 1 - 8 : the "off beat glory" album, 1986
disc one, 9 - 10: unreleased recording session, 1981
disc two, 1 - 12: the "beauty based on science (the visit)" album, 1988
disc two, 13: previously unreleased recording for a 7" single
disc two, 14 - 15: two versions of the theme for "fresh air"

phillip johnston: soprano saxophone  disc one: 1-10, disc two 1-15
don davis: alto saxophone  disc one: 1-8, disc two 1-15
paul shapiro: tenor saxophone  disc one: 1-8, disc two 1-15
dave sewelson: baritone saxophone  disc one: 1-10, disc two 1-15
joel forrester: piano  disc one: 1-10, disc two 1-15
david hofstra: bass, tuba  disc one: 1-10, disc two 1-15
richard dworkin: drums  disc one: 1-10, disc two 1-15
john zorn: alto saxophone  disc one: 9,10
john hagen: tenor saxophone  disc one: 9,10

disc one

1. brooklyn in the fifties  (forrester)
2. baghdad blues  (johnston)
3. crepuscule with nelli  (monk)
4. in the mission  (forrester)
5. march of the video reptiles  (forrester)
6. i saw you in utah (idaho)  (johnston)
7. i am the police  (johnston)
8. by you, do you mean you or me?  (johnston)
9. kelly grows up
10. watching television

disc two

1. off color  (forrester)
2. come from behind  (forrester)
3. rocky's heart  (johnston)
4. infernal garden blues  (johnston)
5. waltz of the recently punished catholic school boys  (johnston)
6. little bobby  (forrester)
7. the dream detective  (johnston)
8. lobster in the limelight  (forrrester)
9. the visit  (forrester)
10. fool's errand  (forrester)
11. dill pickle tango  (montalto)
12. one room too far away  (johnston)
13. you know what you know  (forrester)
14. fresh air theme (gulf war)  (forrester)
15. fresh air theme (happy twin)  (forrester)