Folly Seeing All This is a 1993 album by Michael Mantler. Reception The AllMusic review by Peter Nappi stated: "At once melodic and challenging, Folly Seeing All This is experimental chamber jazz at its most enjoyable". Track listing LP release Side A Folly Seeing All This - 28:44 Side B News - 11:31 What Is the Word - 4:37 CD Release Folly Seeing All This - 28:44 News - 11:31 What Is the Word - 4:37 Personnel Michael Mantler - Trumpet Rick Fenn - Electric guitar (Listed in the liner notes only as guitar) Wolfgang Puschnig - Alto flute Karen Mantler - Piano, vocals on "What is the Word" Dave Adams - Vibraphone, chimes Samuel Beckett - words to "What is the Word" Jack Bruce - Vocals on "What is the Word" The Balanescu string quartet Alexander Balanescu - Violin Clare Connors - Violin Bill Hawkes - Viola Jane Fenton - Cello References 1993 albums ECM Records albums Michael Mantler albums