Circle (George Cables album)

Circle is a studio album by jazz pianist George Cables, recorded in 1979 but not released until 1985 by Contemporary Records.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated, "This LP is primarily a showcase for Cables' compositions... The only disappointing track is 'Thank You, Thank You', with the leader switching to electric piano and clavinet for a brisk but rather dated-sounding funk piece that leans toward what would eventually be called smooth jazz. But one dud is hardly a reason to avoid making a search for this rewarding LP".

Track listing

All compositions by George Cables except where noted.

1. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 6:18
2. "Beyond Forever" – 7:09
3. "Thank You, Thank You" – 4:52
4. "The Phantom" – 8:45
5. "Circle" – 6:14
6. "Love Song" – 7:05

Personnel

• George Cables - piano, electric piano, clavinet
• Joe Farrell – flute (tracks 2 & 4)
• Tony Dumas (track 3), Rufus Reid (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6) - bass
• Peter Erskine (track 3), Eddie Gladden (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6) - drums

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