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Released
  
1972

Brilliant Circles (1972)
  
Handscapes (1973)

Release date
  
1972

Length
  
42:48

Artist
  
Stanley Cowell

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
September 25, 1969 at Olmsted Sound Studios, New York City

Label
  
Freedom AL 1032 Black Lion BLCD 760204

Producer
  
Alan Bates and Chris Whent

Similar
  
Stanley Cowell albums, Jazz albums

Brilliant circles


Brilliant Circles is the second album led by American jazz pianist Stanley Cowell recorded in 1969 and first released on the Freedom label and rereleased on CD with bonus tracks on the Black Lion label.

Contents

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Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "The challenging repertoire falls between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde, consistently inspiring the talented players to play at their most creative. Recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Stanley Cowell except as indicated

  1. "Brilliant Circles" - 15:33
  2. "Earthly Heavens" (Tyrone Washington) - 7:45
  3. "Musical Prayers" (Washington) - 10:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Boo Ann's Grand" (Woody Shaw) - 9:07
  5. "Bobby's Tune" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 10:42
  6. "Brilliant Circles" [Take 2] - 15:45 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • Stanley Cowell - piano
  • Woody Shaw - trumpet, maracas
  • Tyrone Washington - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, maracas, tambourine
  • Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone
  • Reggie Workman - bass, electric bass
  • Joe Chambers - drums

    • References

    Brilliant Circles Wikipedia
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