Stanley Cowell - Brilliant Circles (Vinyl LP | Gatefold | 1972)

Stanley Cowell – Brilliant Circles is an album by pianist Stanley Cowell as a leader, recorded on September 25, 1969 at Olmsted Sound Studios in New York with a sextet featuring Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington and Bobby Hutcherson. Produced by Alan Bates and Chris Whent, it was released in 1972 on the British Freedom label. Besides Cowell's near 16-minute title piece, the compositions are by Washington, Shaw and Hutcherson. This copy is the German edition on Freedom / Spiegelei (cat. no. 28 425-7 U) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Freedom / Spiegelei 28 425-7 U
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S SC3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Brilliant Circles (Stanley Cowell)
2. Earthly Heavens (Tyrone Washington)

Side B

1. Boo Ann's Grand (Woody Shaw)
2. Bobby's Tune (Bobby Hutcherson)

Personnel

Stanley Cowell (piano), Woody Shaw (trumpet, maracas), Tyrone Washington (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, maracas), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Reggie Workman (bass, electric bass), Joe Chambers (drums). Produced by Alan Bates and Chris Whent.

FAQ

When was the album recorded?
It was recorded in a single day, September 25, 1969, in New York, but only released in 1972 on Freedom, Alan Bates' label.

Who else plays on the record?
Among others Woody Shaw on trumpet and Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, plus Tyrone Washington, Reggie Workman and Joe Chambers. Shaw and Hutcherson each contributed a composition.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Stanley Cowell records?
We currently have no other Stanley Cowell album. More titles are in our Jazz collection.