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Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine

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Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine
Studio album by
Cinghiale
Released1996
RecordedMarch 17 & August 8, 1995; January 1 & February 15, 1996
StudioWarzone Recorders, Chicago
GenreJazz
Length65:08
LabelEighth Day Music
ProducerMars Williams, Ken Vandermark
Mars Williams chronology
Eftsoons
(1984)
Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine
(1996)
At the Empty Bottle
(2000)
Ken Vandermark chronology
Utility Hitter
(1996)
Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine
(1996)
Blow Horn
(1997)

Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine is an album by Cinghiale, a reed duo composed of Mars Williams and Ken Vandermark, which was released in 1996 on Eighth Day Music. At the time of recording Vandermark was member of the post-Hal Russell NRG Ensemble under Williams' leadership.

Reception

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SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Typical Vandermark in that it feels as if the duo is running (or careering) down composed lines, even as they blow right away from them... A dialogue for two epic sensibilities."[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Triple Double" (Vandermark) – 10:35
  2. "Rat Bastard" (Williams) – 3:33
  3. "Uncle Ferenze" (Williams) – 7:04
  4. "Front Line" (Vandermark) – 13:31
  5. "Trunk Manuscripts" (Vandermark) – 9:15
  6. "Rat Bastard Also" (Williams) – 4:26
  7. "Give and Take" (Vandermark) – 6:39
  8. "Road Hog" (Williams) – 10:05

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1488. ISBN 0140515216.