Stanley Jordan – State of Nature (14 songs, 2008)
About This Music Release
State of Nature is a 14-track music release by Stanley Jordan. It was released on April 22, 2008 by Mack Avenue Records.
This instrumental jazz album showcases the renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan's signature touch-technique mastery on acoustic and electric guitars, blending straight-ahead jazz, contemporary jazz, fusion, and crossover elements with neo-bop and jazz-pop influences. Featuring a mix of originals and inventive covers (like Miles Davis' "All Blues," Horace Silver's "Song For My Father," and Antônio Carlos Jobim's "Insensatez (How Insensitive)"), the record incorporates subtle environmental nature sounds for an atmospheric, meditative vibe. Tracks range from expansive explorations ("A Place In Space," "Healing Waves") to shorter "Mind Games" interludes, highlighting Jordan's fluid, harmonic playing and creative reinterpretations of classics. It's a reflective, nature-inspired journey ideal for fans of guitar jazz and relaxing yet sophisticated instrumental music.
TrackList
| Track # | Track Artist | Song Title | MM:SS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Jordan | A Place In Space | 08:51 |
| 2 | Stanley Jordan | All Blues | 07:56 |
| 3 | Stanley Jordan | Forest Garden | 03:18 |
| 4 | Stanley Jordan | Insensatez (How Insensitive) | 05:51 |
| 5 | Stanley Jordan | Mozart's Piano Concerto #21 (Andante In F Major) | 07:35 |
| 6 | Stanley Jordan | Song For My Father | 07:09 |
| 7 | Stanley Jordan | Mind Games #1 | 00:33 |
| 8 | Stanley Jordan | Ocean Breeze | 07:26 |
| 9 | Stanley Jordan | Healing Waves | 07:32 |
| 10 | Stanley Jordan | Mind Games #2 | 00:49 |
| 11 | Stanley Jordan | Shadow Dance | 06:51 |
| 12 | Stanley Jordan | Mind Games #3 | 00:35 |
| 13 | Stanley Jordan | Prayer For The Sea | 06:29 |
| 14 | Stanley Jordan | Steppin' Out | 05:55 |
