Closeness (album)

Closeness is an album of four duets by bassist Charlie Haden, recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label. It was the first of Haden's two duet releases on Horizon, the second being The Golden Number (1977). Haden’s duet partners are pianist Keith Jarrett, alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman, harpist Alice Coltrane and drummer Paul Motian.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Recommended, particularly due to the Ornette and Jarrett collaborations".

Track listing

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 & 4), 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