Released 1972 Release date 1972 | Length 42:48 | |
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Recorded September 25, 1969 at Olmsted Sound Studios, New York City Label Freedom AL 1032Black 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.
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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
- "Brilliant Circles" - 15:33
- "Earthly Heavens" (Tyrone Washington) - 7:45
- "Musical Prayers" (Washington) - 10:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Boo Ann's Grand" (Woody Shaw) - 9:07
- "Bobby's Tune" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 10:42
- "Brilliant Circles" [Take 2] - 15:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
References
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