Jack West - Essential Curvature (CLEAR 2LP)

Format: 2LP, Clear Vinyl, 180g vinyl, Best-of Anthology, Double LP
Catalogue No.: LPOTA1038C
Barcode: 616444103827
Release Date: 23 Jan 2026
Genre: Jazz

Between 1996 and 2003, Jack West released five remarkable albums with his evolving band Curvature. The recordings showcased West on 6 and 8-string acoustic guitar in small, acoustic ensembles including marimba, second acoustic guitar, saxophone, percussion, and pedal steel. Essential Curvature is a Best-Of Collection. Jack West’s music is a new genre of American acoustic music influenced by jazz, rock, folk, and funk, in equal measure - one that features extraordinary acoustic guitar playing.

Track Listing:
Big Ideas
Slinky
Interaction Shift
Not Touching
This Life May Be Monitored (For Quality Assurance)
Moon With A View
Something About The Dream
Quarter Past Stockton
Nigel's Dream
Oil Vein
Colored Shells
Closer To The Sky
Helicopter
Backwards Over Bend
True South
Christina's Song