A.R.C. (album)

A.R.C.
Studio album by Chick Corea / David Holland / Barry Altschul
Released	1971
Recorded	January 11, 12 & 13, 1971
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:29
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Chick Corea chronology
The Song of Singing (1970) A.R.C. (1971) Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 (1971)

A.R.C. is an album by pianist Chick Corea with bassist David Holland and drummer Barry Altschul recorded in 1971 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "This LP features pianist Chick Corea, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Barry Altschul during the brief period that, along with Anthony Braxton, they were members of the fine avant-garde quartet Circle. The music heard on this set is not quite as free as Circle's but often very explorative... a very viable set of adventurous jazz, recorded just a few months before Corea changed direction".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Chick Corea except as indicated

1. "Nefertiti" (Wayne Shorter) - 9:40
2. "Ballad for Tillie" (Barry Altschul, Chick Corea, David Holland) - 5:28
3. "A.R.C." - 5:41
4. "Vedana" (Holland) - 7:32
5. "Thanatos" - 4:33
6. "Games" - 7:39

• • Recorded in Ludwigsburg, West Germany on January 11, 12 & 13, 1971

Personnel

• Chick Corea — piano
• David Holland — bass
• Barry Altschul — percussion

References