Morphogenesis (album)

The band Natal Eclipse, assembled specifically for the project, includes musicians who have long been in Coleman's circle: trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, vocalist Jen Shyu, and tenor saxophonist María Grand. They are joined by pianist Matt Mitchell and some musicians who typically perform in a classical music context: clarinetist Rane Moore, violinist Kristin Lee, bassist Greg Chudzik, and percussionist Neeraj Mehta.[1] Most of the compositions are inspired by movements in boxing.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[3]

The Down Beat review by James Hale states, "Morphogenesis sounds like another high point in the leader's ongoing journey to create his own language."[3]

The PopMatters review by Will Layman notes, "The remarkable strength of Steve Coleman's recent work is that he has found a way to make his music more complex, more diverse, and more appealing all at once."[4]

The Point of Departure review by Troy Collins states, "More so than many of his recent efforts, Morphogenesis stands as a key document in the development of Coleman's compositional progress."[5]

All Compositions by Steve Coleman

1. "Inside Game" – 9:35
2. "Pull Counter" – 5:18
3. "Roll Under and Angles" – 4:31
4. "NOH" – 4:39
5. "Morphing" – 14:08
6. "Shoulder Roll" – 5:10
7. "SPAN" – 3:45
8. "Dancing and Jabbing" – 6:58
9. "Horda" – 6:30

• Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
• Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet
• Maria Grand – tenor saxophone
• Rane Moore – clarinet
• Kristin Lee – violin
• Jen Shyu – vocals
• Matt Mitchell – piano
• Greg Chudzik – bass
• Neeraj Mehta – percussion on 3,4,6,7,9