Etudes (Charlie Haden album)

Etudes is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1987 and released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1988. Haden and Motian were joined by pianist Geri Allen, with whom they had worked in her own trio.

Etudes
Studio album by Charlie Haden and Paul Motian featuring Geri Allen
Released	1988
Recorded	September 14–15, 1987
Genre	Post-bop, free jazz, M-Base
Length	48:34
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Charlie Haden chronology
In Angel City (1988) Etudes (1988) Silence (1989)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The communication between these three masterful players is quite impressive".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated

1. "Lonely Woman" (Ornette Coleman) - 9:55
2. "Dolphy's Dance" (Geri Allen) - 4:00
3. "Sandino" - 4:43
4. "Fiasco" (Paul Motian) - 5:38
5. "Etude II" (Motian) - 2:07
6. "Blues in Motian" - 6:59
7. "Silence" - 6:36
8. "Shuffle Montgomery" (Herbie Nichols) - 6:24
9. "Etude I" (Motian) - 2:12

• • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on September 14 & 15, 1987

Personnel

• Charlie Haden – bass
• Paul Motian – percussion
• Geri Allen – piano