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]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | May 2, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 21, 1971 | |||
| Venue | ORTF Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 94:56 | |||
| Label | ECM 1018/19 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe 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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nefertiti" | Wayne Shorter | 19:14 |
| 2. | "Song for the Newborn" | Holland | 6:57 |
| Total length: | 26:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Duet" |
| 10:31 |
| 2. | "Lookout Farm / 73 Degrees Kelvin (Variation – 3)" |
| 16:06 |
| Total length: | 26:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toy Room / Q & A" | Holland | 24:41 |
| Total length: | 24:41 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Greater Love" | 17:37 | |
| Total length: | 17:37 | ||
Personnel
editCircle
edit- Anthony Braxton – reeds, percussion
- Chick Corea – piano
- David Holland – double bass, cello
- Barry Altschul – drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ ECM discography at ecmrecords.com accessed April 18, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Circle - Paris Concert (1972) album review | AllMusic". Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 50. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
External links
edit- Paris Concert at Discogs (list of releases)