Title: Essential Curvature (CLEAR VINYL)
Artist: Jack West
Label: Ota Records
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 616444103827
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2026-02-06
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: CLEAR VINYL, 180 GRAM VINYL

Between 1996 and 2003, Jack West released five remarkable albums with his evolving band Curvature. The recordings showcased West on 6 and 8-string acoustic guitar in small, acoustic ensembles including marimba, second acoustic guitar, saxophone, percussion, and pedal steel. Essential Curvature is a Best-Of Collection. Jack West’s music is a new genre of American acoustic music influenced by jazz, rock, folk, and funk, in equal measure – one that features extraordinary acoustic guitar playing.A1. Big IdeasA2. SlinkyA3. Interaction ShiftA4. Not TouchingB1. This Life May Be Monitored (For Quality Assurance)B2. Moon With A ViewB3. Something About The DreamB4. Quarter Past StocktonC1. Nigel’s DreamC2. Oil VeinC3. Colored ShellsC4. Closer To The SkyD1. HelicopterD2. Backwards Over BendD3. True SouthD4. Christina’s Song

Tracks:
1.1 Big Ideas
1.2 Slinky
1.3 Interaction Shift
1.4 Not Touching
1.5 This Life May Be Monitored (For Quality Assurance)
1.6 Moon with a View
1.7 Something About the Dream
1.8 Quarter Past Stockton
1.9 Nigel’s Dream
1.10 Oil Vein
1.11 Colored Shells
1.12 Closer to the Sky
1.13 Helicopter
1.14 Backwards Over Bend
1.15 True South
1.16 Christina’s Song