Paris Concert (Circle album)

Paris Concert is a live album by the short-lived jazz group Circle, which consisted of saxophonist Anthony Braxton, pianist Chick Corea, bassist David Holland and drummer Barry Altschul, recorded in 1971 and released in 1972 on the ECM label.[1]

Paris Concert
Live album by
ReleasedMay 2, 1972
RecordedFebruary 21, 1971
GenreAvant-garde jazz
Length94:56
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Circle chronology
Circle 1: Live in Germany Concert
(1970)
Paris Concert
(1972)
Circle 2: Gathering
(1971)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The music is often quite abstract but generally colorful and innovative; Chick Corea would soon break up the band for other musical adventures, but this set remains one of the high points of his productive career".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

Disc One
  1. "Nefertiti" (Wayne Shorter) – 19:14
  2. "Song for the Newborn" (Dave Holland) – 6:57
  3. "Duet" (Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea) – 10:31
  4. "Lookout Farm" (Dave Liebman) / "73 Degrees Kelvin [Variation 3]" (Braxton) – 16:06
Disc Two
  1. "Toy Room" / "Q & A" (Holland) – 24:41
  2. "No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 17:37
  • Recorded at the Maison de l'O.R.T.F. in Paris, France, on February 21, 1971

Personnel

References

  1. ECM discography at ecmrecords.com accessed April 18, 2019
  2. Yanow, Scott. "Circle - Paris Concert (1972) album review | AllMusic". Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 50. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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