Handscapes 2 is an album by The Piano Choir featuring Ron Burton, Stanley Cowell, Nat Jones, Hugh Lawson, Webster Lewis, Harold Mabern, and Sonelius Smith recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label.[1]
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| Studio album by The Piano Choir | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | August–December 1974 at Minot Studios, White Plains, N.Y. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Strata-East SES-19750 | |||
| Producer | The Piano Choir | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos simply states "more of the same".[2]
Track listing
editSide A:
- "Ballad for the Beast from Bali-Bali" (Hugh Lawson) - 7:04
- "The Need to Smile" (Sonelius Smith) - 6:24
- "Barbara Ann" (Webster Lewis) - 4:47
Side B:
- "In What Direction Are You Headed" (Harold Mabern) - 6:30
- "Prayer for Peace" (Stanley Cowell) - 8:45
Personnel
edit- Stanley Cowell - piano, synthesizer
- Sonelius Smith - piano, electric piano
- Ron Burton, Nat Jones, Hugh Lawson, Webster Lewis, Harold Mabern - piano
- Mtume, Jimmy Hopps, John Lewis - percussion
References
edit- ^ Stanley Cowell discography accessed January 20, 2015
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Handscapes 2 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2015.