Closeness (album)

Closeness 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 4½ stars stating "Recommended, particularly due to the Ornette and Jarrett collaborations".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden

1. "Ellen David" - 9:11
2. "O.C." - 9:31
3. "For Turiya" - 12:26
4. "For a Free Portugal" - 7:55

• Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on January 26, 1976 (track 3) and at Generation Sound in New York City on March 18 (track 1) and March 21 (tracks 2 & 3), 1976

Personnel

• Charlie Haden — bass
• Ornette Coleman — alto saxophone (track 2)
• Keith Jarrett — piano (track 1)
• Alice Coltrane — harp (track 3)
• Paul Motian — percussion (track 4)

References