- Circle (jazz band)
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Circle was an avant garde jazz ensemble active in 1970 and 1971.[1] The group arose from pianist Chick Corea's early 1970s trio with Dave Holland on bass and Barry Altschul on drums and percussion with the addition of Anthony Braxton in a leading role on several reed instruments. The group earliest (and only studio) recordings were made in 1970 for the Blue Note label but not released until 1975 under Corea's name. A live double album appeared on the ECM label in 1972. These recordings document a period in which Corea's work was steeped in the jazz avant garde, prior to his complete shift to the jazz fusion orientation.
Discography
- Circling In (Blue Note, 1970 [1975]) - originally released under Chick Corea's name with additional tracks from Corea's earlier recordings. The Circle tracks were also released as Early Circle (1992)
- Circulus (Blue Note, 1970 [1975]) - originally released under Chick Corea's name
- Circle 1: Live in Germany Concert (CBS/Sony Japan, 1970) - originally released under Chick Corea's name in Japan
- Paris Concert (ECM, 1971)
- Circle 2: Gathering (CBS/Sony Japan, 1971) - originally released under Chick Corea's name in Japan
References
- ^ AllMusic Circle Biography accessed January 21, 2011
External links
Categories:- American jazz ensembles
- ECM artists
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