Folk Songs is an album by bassist Charlie Haden, recorded in November 1979 and released on ECM in February 1981—the second album by the trio, featuring saxophonist Jan Garbarek and guitarist Egberto Gismonti, following Mágico (1980).[2]
Folk Songs | ||||
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Released | February 1981[1] | |||
Recorded | November 1979 | |||
Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 45:25 | |||
Label | ECM 1170 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the better ECM recordings... filled with moody originals, improvisations that blend together jazz and world music, and atmospheric ensembles. This date works well both as superior background music and for close listening."[3]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
edit- "Folk Song" (Traditional) – 8:12
- "Bôdas de Prata" (Egberto Gismonti, Geraldo Carneiro) – 4:44
- "Cego Aderaldo" (Gismonti) – 7:54
- "Veien" (Jan Garbarek) – 7:50
- "Equilibrista" (Gismonti) – 8:36
- "For Turiya" (Charlie Haden) – 7:42
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ "Folk Songs". ECM.
- ^ Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (in French), 1981, retrieved 2023-12-07
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 91. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 623. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
External links
edit- Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (1981) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (1981) album releases & credits at Discogs
- Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (1981) album to be listened as stream on Spotify