The Golden Number
| The Golden Number | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | June 7, August 21 and December 19 & 20, 1976 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:01 | |||
| Label | Horizon | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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The Golden Number is an album of duets by bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "In general, the music is quite intriguing and has its share of variety".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated
- "Out of Focus" - 7:27
- "Shepp's Way" - 12:07
- "Turnaround" (Ornette Coleman) - 7:52
- "Golden Number" - 12:28
- Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on June 7, 1976 (track 1), at Village Recorder in Los Angeles on August 21, 1976 (track 3) and at Generation Sound in New York City on December 19 (track 4) and December 20 (track 2), 1976
Personnel
- Charlie Haden — bass
- Don Cherry — pocket trumpet, flute (track 1)
- Archie Shepp — tenor saxophone (track 2)
- Hampton Hawes — piano (track 3)
- Ornette Coleman — trumpet (track 4)
References
- ^ Discogs album entry accessed November 30, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 30, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 91. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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