Thoughts (album)
# Thoughts (album)

Thoughts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | |

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The music (six originals, including the four-part suite "For Nelson and Winnie") is quite adventurous, yet thoughtful, disturbing without being forbidding."

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings noted that "Dixon's playing is at a discount, though his silences are resonantly meaningful too." However, they cautioned that the album "drifts off into inconsequential and sometimes pretentious ramblings."

## Track listing

    All compositions by Bill Dixon
* "Thoughts" - 11:20
* "Windows" - 4:40
* "For Nelson and Winnie" -18:53
* "A Song for Claudia's Children" - 11:10
* "Brothers" - 8:30
* "Points" - 8:45

## Personnel

* Bill Dixon - trumpet, flugelhorn, piano
* John Buckingham - tuba
* Marco Eneidi - alto saxophone
* Peter Kowald, William Parker, Mario Pavone - bass
* Lawrence Cook - drums
