Paris-Concert (Circle album)

Paris Concert
Live album by Circle
Released	May 2, 1972
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 (1972) 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 in 1972 on the ECM label.

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".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

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" (Dave Liebman) / "73 Degrees Kelvin [Variation 3]" (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 – double bass, cello
• Barry Altschul – drums & percussion

External links

• Circle - Paris Concert (1972) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases at AllMusic
• Paris Concert at Discogs (list of releases)
• Circle - Paris Concert (1972) album to be listened as stream on Spotify