Beautiful Existence

Beautiful Existence is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris, which was recorded in 2004 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label. He leads a new quartet consisting of the trio with whom he recorded Age of Everything with the addition of alto saxophonist Jim Hobbs.^[1]

Beautiful Existence
Studio album by Joe Morris
Released	2005
Recorded	October 15, 2004
Studio	PKRS, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:43
Label	Clean Feed
Producer	Joe Morris
Joe Morris chronology
Likewise (2003) Beautiful Existence (2005) Rebus (2007)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states " Morris is a superb composer, too, as he dishes up generally simple though piercing melodies, some of which, such as the slower, yet bubbly Ornette Coleman-influenced 'Some Good' are infused with an attractive bluesy tinge."^[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "This is a powerful statement, with a kind of chastened beauty, from a label that seems determined to catch anything new and exciting in contemporary music on the fly."^[3]

The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins says "With hauntingly atmospheric modal grooves, tender, reflective ballads and invigorating, angular free bop, Morris's singular talents as a guitarist have never been more evident."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Morris

1. "Smear Spring" – 6:30
2. "Some Good" – 9:27
3. "Knew Something" – 9:27
4. "Real Reason" – 4:54
5. "King Cobra" – 9:23
6. "Beautiful Existence" – 12:02

Personnel

• Joe Morris - guitar
• Jim Hobbs – alto sax
• Timo Shanko – bass
• Luther Gray – drums