# Space Walk

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***Space Walk*** is an album by [British jazz](/source/British_jazz) saxophonist [Don Rendell](/source/Don_Rendell), recorded in December 1970 and released on the [EMI Columbia](/source/Columbia_Graphophone_Company) label in 1972 as part of their [Lansdowne Series](/source/Lansdowne_Studios). This was Rendell's final recording under the Lansdowne banner before moving to [Spotlite Records](/source/Spotlite_Records).[1] *Space Walk* continued Rendell's exploration of modern [modal jazz](/source/Modal_jazz) and displayed the enduring influence of [John Coltrane](/source/John_Coltrane) on Rendell's composition and playing.[1][2][3]

## Reception

In a reissue review of *Space Walk*, *[AllAboutJazz](/source/AllAboutJazz)* scored the album 3 ½ stars, considering the album's music to be "vigorous and adventurous" but one that fell "outside the prevailing currents of jazz rock and free jazz".[4] In a more sympathetic reappraisal of *Space Walk* as part of a 2021 reissue by [Decca Records](/source/Decca_Records), *[Jazzwise](/source/Jazzwise)* noted that Rendell bravely deviated from the brass and saxophone orthodoxy of the time by using twin tenor saxophones in the frontline. The composition, "Euroaquillo", was also highlighted as best exemplifying Rendell's "affinity to post-hard-bop-into-middle-period-Coltrane". *Jazzwise* awarded the album 4 stars and the status of "Editor's choice".[5]

## Track listing

All compositions by [Don Rendell](/source/Don_Rendell) except where noted.

1. "On the Way" - 5:45
1. "Antibes" - 7:10
1. "Summer Song" - 6:18
1. "The Street Called Straight" - 5:27
1. "Euroaquilo" ([Stan Robinson](/source/Stan_Robinson)) - 7:16
1. "A Matter of Time" ([Dave Quincy](/source/Dave_Quincy), [Trevor Tomkins](/source/Trevor_Tomkins)) - 5:29
1. "Space Walk" ([Peter Shade](/source/Peter_Shade)) - 5:29

## Personnel

- [Don Rendell](/source/Don_Rendell) – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute
- [Stan Robinson](/source/Stan_Robinson) – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- [Peter Shade](/source/Peter_Shade) – vibraphone, flute
- [Jack Thorncraft](/source/Jack_Thorncraft) – bass, acoustic
- [Trevor Tomkins](/source/Trevor_Tomkins) – percussion

## References

1. Ansell, Derek (23 August 2021). ["Don Rendell Quintet: Space Walk"](https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2021/08/23/don-rendell-quintet-space-walk/). *Jazz Journal*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220118135759/https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2021/08/23/don-rendell-quintet-space-walk/) 18 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

1. Fordham, John (16 July 2011). ["Journeys in Modern Jazz: Britain 1965-1972 review – a pivotal period"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/16/british-jazz-explosion-journeys-in-modern-jazz-britain-1965-1972-review). *The Guardian*. Guardian News & Media. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183106/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/16/british-jazz-explosion-journeys-in-modern-jazz-britain-1965-1972-review) 18 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

1. Vacher, Peter (29 October 2015). ["Don Rendell obituary"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/29/don-rendell). *The Guardian*. Guardian News & Media. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182759/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/29/don-rendell) 18 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

1. May, Chris (7 July 2021). ["Don Rendell Quintet: Space Walk"](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/space-walk-don-rendell-quintet-decca-music-group). *AllAboutJazz*. CafeMedia. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182840/https://www.allaboutjazz.com/space-walk-don-rendell-quintet-decca-music-group) 18 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

1. Nicholson, Stuart (1 September 2021). ["Don Rendell Quintet: Space Walk"](https://www.jazzwise.com/review/don-rendell-quintet-space-walk-0). *Jazzwise Magazine*. Mark Allen Group. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220221162744/https://www.jazzwise.com/review/don-rendell-quintet-space-walk-0) 21 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

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