Paris Concert (Circle album)

Paris Concert
Live album by Circle
Released	1971
Recorded	February 21, 1971
Genre	Avant-garde jazz
Length	94:56
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Circle chronology
Circle 1: Live in Germany Concert (1970) Paris Concert (1971) Circle 2: Gathering (1971)

Paris Concert is a live album by the short-lived jazz group Circle, which consisted of saxophonist Anthony Braxton, pianist Chick Corea, bassist David Holland and drummer Barry Altschul, recorded in 1971 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

Disc One:

1. "Nefertiti" (Wayne Shorter) - 19:14
2. "Song for the Newborn" (Dave Holland) - 6:57
3. "Duet" (Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea) - 10:31
4. "Lookout Farm/73 Degrees Kelvin [Variation 3]" (Barry Altschul, Braxton) - 16:06

Disc Two:

1. "Toy Room/Q & A" (Holland) - 24:41
2. "No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 17:37

• Recorded at the Maison de l'O.R.T.F. in Paris, France on February 21, 1971

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton — reeds, percussion
• Chick Corea — piano
• David Holland — bass, cello
• Barry Altschul — percussion

References

1. ECM discography accessed August 30, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 30, 2011
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 50. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.