A Notion in Perpetual Motion is a live album by European jazz group the Vienna Art Orchestra recorded in Switzerland which was first released in 1985 on the Hat ART label as a double LP as Perpetuum Mobile then re-released in 1992 as a single CD.
Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "the most notable thing about the Vienna Art Orchestra is its stage presence: Rüegg knows how to create drama and surprise and his musicians are more than up to the challenge, clearly delighting themselves in the process. A Notion in Perpetual Motion is as close to a "perfect" live recording of the VAO as you are likely to find".
Track listing
All compositions by Mathias Rüegg except where noted
"Sighs from South-Carinthia" – 11:01
"Woodworms in the Roots" – 8:42
"Voices Without Words" – 5:25
"Life at the Dead Sea" – 9:46
"Lady Delay" – 9:27
"Romana" – 6:04
"A Natural Sound" – 3:12
"'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 8:37
"French Alphorn" – 8:53
"H.M. Blues" (Bhumibo Adoleaydej) – 5:27
"Zoge Am Boge" – 4:50 Omitted from CD reissue
Personnel
Mathias Rüegg − arranger, conductor
Lauren Newton - voice
Karl "Bumi" Fian, Hannes Kottek − trumpet, flugelhorn
Herbert Joos − flugelhorn, alphorn, double trumpet
Christian Radovan − trombone
John Sass − tuba
Wolfgang Puschnig − sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo Harry Sokal − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Roman Schwaller − tenor saxophone Uli Scherer − piano, Fender piano, Yamaha DX7 Woody Schabata - marimba, vibraphone Heiri Kaenzig − bass Wolfgang Reisinger, Janusz Stefanski - drums, percussion