Circle Waltz

by Don Friedman Trio

Circle Waltz cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Riverside
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:50
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Chuck Israels

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pianist Don Friedman's second album as a leader, 'Circle Waltz' is a sublime trio recording that showcases his lyrical and harmonically sophisticated approach. Often compared to his contemporary Bill Evans, Friedman displays a uniquely angular and thoughtful improvisational style. The album is a masterful blend of introspective originals and beautifully reinterpreted standards, all performed with a delicate touch and a deep sense of interplay between the musicians. It's a session of quiet power and impeccable taste, solidifying Friedman's status as a distinctive and important voice in modern jazz piano.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, improvisation, melodic, elegant, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. Circle Waltz (5:59)
  2. Sea's Breeze (6:05)
  3. I Hear a Rhapsody (7:32)
  4. In Your Own Sweet Way (5:20)
  5. Loves Parting (5:45)
  6. So in Love (3:25)
  7. Modes Pivoting (6:44)

Credits

  • Don Friedman Trio - primary artist
  • Fred Schwab - artwork [cover art]
  • Chuck Israels - bass
  • Ken Deardoff - design [album]
  • Pete La Roca - drums
  • Ray Fowler - engineer [recording]
  • Joe Goldberg - liner notes
  • Don Friedman - piano, written-by
  • Orrin Keepnews - producer
  • George Fragos - written-by
  • Jack Baker - written-by
  • Dave Brubeck - written-by
  • Cole Porter - written-by

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