Circle Waltz
by Don Friedman Trio
- 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
- Circle Waltz (5:59)
- Sea's Breeze (6:05)
- I Hear a Rhapsody (7:32)
- In Your Own Sweet Way (5:20)
- Loves Parting (5:45)
- So in Love (3:25)
- 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