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The Circle of Time

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Released
  
1983

Length
  
44:18

Release date
  
1983

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
February 3 & 4, 1983

Artist
  
Amina Claudine Myers

Producer
  
Giovanni Bonandrini

Genre
  
Jazz

The Circle of Time (1983)
  
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The Circle of Time is the fourth album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Myers freely explores jazz, blues, and gospel-tinged creative music in her own inimitable way. All of these six pieces were written by Myers, each showcasing a different side of her joyous persona, making her music deep, listenable, tuneful, and emotional".

Track listing

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers
  1. "Louisville" - 6:50
  2. "Plowed Fields" - 7:08
  3. "Do You Wanna Be Saved" - 8:13
  4. "Christine" - 8:58
  5. "The Clock" - 6:26
  6. "The Circle of Time" - 6:43
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 3 & 4, 1983

    • Personnel

  • Amina Claudine Myers - piano, organ, harmonica, vocals
  • Don Pate - bass, electric bass
  • Thurman Barker - percussion

    • Songs

    1Louisville6:50
    2Plowed Fields7:08
    3Do You Wanna Be Saved?8:13

    References

    The Circle of Time Wikipedia
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