Paris-Concert (Circle album)

Paris-Concert is a live double album by the short-lived jazz band Circle recorded at the Maison de l'O.R.T.F. in Paris on February 21, 1971 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet consists of reed player Anthony Braxton and rhythm section Chick Corea, David Holland and Barry Altschul.[1]

Paris-Concert
Live album by
ReleasedMay 2, 1972
RecordedFebruary 21, 1971
VenueORTF
Paris, France
GenreAvant-garde jazz
Length94:56
LabelECM 1018/19 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
Circle chronology
Circle 2: Gathering
(1971)
Paris-Concert
(1972)
Circling In
(1975)
Chick Corea chronology
Sundance
(1972)
Paris Concert
(1972)
Piano Improvisations Vol. 2
(1972)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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 Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Track listing

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Side I
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nefertiti"Wayne Shorter19:14
2."Song for the Newborn"Holland6:57
Total length:26:11
Side II
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Duet"
  • Braxton
  • Corea
10:31
2."Lookout Farm / 73 Degrees Kelvin (Variation – 3)"
  • Altschul
  • Braxton
16:06
Total length:26:37
Side III
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Toy Room / Q & A"Holland24:41
Total length:24:41
Side IV
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Greater Love"17:37
Total length:17:37

Personnel

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Circle

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography at ecmrecords.com accessed April 18, 2019
  2. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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