Capricorn Climber
# Capricorn Climber

Capricorn Climber is an album by Canadian jazz pianist Kris Davis, which was recorded in 2012 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Down Beat | |

In his review for AllMusic, Dave Lynch notes that, "even as the music lingers in a free rhythmic zone with fragmented, initially hesitant motifs, the sonic puzzle pieces fit together with a combination of improvisational looseness and the clear-cut intention of chamberesque modern composition, with nothing out of place."

The Down Beat review by Shaun Brady states, "The sound of the quintet conjures a chamber ensemble in a state of decay, their grace and elegance evident but their tensions being revealed in enlightening fashion."

In a double review for JazzTimes Lloyd Sachs says, "The quintet alternates between wide tonal brush strokes and brisk melodies, free-floating effects and knotty inventions."

## Track listing

    All compositions by Kris Davis except as indicated
* "Too Tinkerbell" – 5:30
* "Pass the Magic Hat" – 9:50
* "Trevor's Luffa Complex" – 5:34
* "Capricorn Climber" – 11:33
* "Bottom of a Well" – 7:05
* "Big Band Ball" – 4:58
* "Pi Is Irrational" – 7:55
* "Dreamers in a Daze" (Davis, Maneri, Laubrock, Dunn, Rainey) – 4:38
* "Too Tinkerbell Coda" – 3:14

## Personnel

* Kris Davis – piano
* Mat Maneri – viola
* Ingrid Laubrock – sax
* Trevor Dunn – double bass
* Tom Rainey – drums, glockenspiel
