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 Ideas A2. Slinky A3. Interaction Shift A4. Not Touching B1. This Life May Be Monitored (For Quality Assurance) B2. Moon With A View B3. Something About The Dream B4. Quarter Past Stockton C1. Nigel's Dream C2. Oil Vein C3. Colored Shells C4. Closer To The Sky D1. Helicopter D2. Backwards Over Bend D3. True South D4. Christina's Song