Journal Violone II

Journal Violone II is an album by bassist Barre Phillips recorded in June 1979 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features reed player John Surman and singer Aina Kemanis.^[1][2]

Journal Violone II
Studio album by Barre Phillips
Released	1980
Recorded	June 1979
Studio	Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:45
Label	ECM 1149
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Barre Phillips chronology
Three Day Moon (1979) Journal Violone II (1980) Music by... (1980)

Reception

Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Barre Phillips

1. "Part I" - 7:10
2. "Part II" - 6:19
3. "Part III" - 5:02
4. "Part IV (To Aquirix Aida)" - 6:45
5. "Part V" - 3:26
6. "Part VI" - 11:03

Personnel

• Barre Phillips – bass
• John Surman – soprano saxophone. baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
• Aina Kemanis – voice