Circle (George Cables album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | March 27, 28 & 29, 1979 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:21 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14015 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig | |||
| George Cables chronology | ||||
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Circle is a studio album by jazz pianist George Cables, recorded in 1979 but not released until 1985 by Contemporary Records.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "This LP is primarily a showcase for Cables' compositions ... The only disappointing track is "Thank You, Thank You," with the leader switching to electric piano and clavinet for a brisk but rather dated-sounding funk piece that leans toward what would eventually be called smooth jazz. But one dud is hardly a reason to avoid making a search for this rewarding LP".[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by George Cables except where noted.
- "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 6:18
- "Beyond Forever" – 7:09
- "Thank You, Thank You" – 4:52
- "The Phantom" – 8:45
- "Circle" – 6:14
- "Love Song" – 7:05
Personnel
[edit]- George Cables - piano, electric piano, clavinet
- Joe Farrell – flute (tracks 2 & 4)
- Tony Dumas (track 3), Rufus Reid (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6) - bass
- Peter Erskine (track 3), Eddie Gladden (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6) - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzlists: George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
- ^ George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Contemporary Label Discography, accessed March 8. 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series, accessed March 8, 2019
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. George Cables: Circle – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.