Radiant Blue
Radiant Blue is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist and composer Anton Schwartz, released in 2006. It garnered a cover story in JazzWeek Magazine,[1] a feature article in the San Francisco Chronicle,[2] received strong reviews[3][4][5][6] and hit number four on the U.S. jazz radio charts.[7]
| Radiant Blue | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:28 | |||
| Label | Antonjazz | |||
| Producer | Bud Spangler, Anton Schwartz | |||
| Anton Schwartz chronology | ||||
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All compositions are by Anton Schwartz except as noted.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating | 
| Allmusic | |
| Jazz Times | (positive) [4] | 
| Jazziz | (positive) [5] | 
| Audiophile Audition | |
Personnel
    
- Anton Schwartz - tenor saxophone
 - Taylor Eigsti - piano
 - Peter Bernstein - guitar
 - John Shifflett - bass
 - Tim Bulkley - drums
 
Production
    
- Producers: Bud Spangler, Anton Schwartz
 - Engineer: Dan Feiszli
 - Mixing: Dan Feiszli
 - Mastering: Paul Stubblebine
 - Arranger: Anton Schwartz
 - Graphic design: Martha Cooper
 - Photography: Gregory Niemeyer
 
Track listing
    
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phantom Dance" | 7:12 | 
| 2. | "Alligator Strut" | 4:48 | 
| 3. | "Wave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)" | 7:39 | 
| 4. | "Slightly Off Course" | 6:20 | 
| 5. | "Life and Times" | 7:43 | 
| 6. | "Marcel Marceau" | 5:21 | 
| 7. | "Blues for Now" | 5:54 | 
| 8. | "Groundsurge" | 6:04 | 
| 9. | "Hooking Up" | 4:50 | 
| 10. | "Sneaking Suspicion" | 5:31 | 
| Total length: | 61:28 | |
References
    
- "Jazz Album Chart" (PDF). Jazzweek. 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
 - Gilbert, Andrew (2006-10-08). "Anton Catches On". San Francisco Chronicle.
 - Radiant Blue at AllMusic
 - Conrad, Thomas (November 2006). "CD Reviews: Anton Schwartz, Radiant Blue". Jazz Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
 - Kopp, Ed (Jan–Feb 2007). "Anton Schwartz, Radiant Blue". JAZZIZ. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
 - "Anton Schwartz – Radiant Blue – AntonJazz". Audiophile Audition. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
 - "Jazz Album Chart" (PDF). Jazzweek. 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
 
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