Circling In


Circling In is a double LP collection by jazz pianist Chick Corea featuring performances recorded between 1968 and 1970, including the first recordings by the group Circle, which was first released on the Blue [Note Records|Blue Note] label in 1975. It contains trio performances by Corea with Miroslav Vitouš and Roy Haynes recorded in March 1968, which were later added to the CD reissue of Now He Sings, Now He Sobs as bonus tracks, and performances by permutations of the band Circle recorded in April and July 1970 some of which were later released as Early Circle.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that the album "gives one a clear picture into the evolution of pianist Chick Corea during the 1968-70 period."

Track listing

All compositions by Chick Corea except where noted.
Side one
  1. "Bossa" - 4:45
  2. "Gemini" - 4:17
  3. "My One and Only Love" - 3:33
  4. "Fragments" - 4:01
  5. "Windows" - 3:08
Side two
  1. "Samba Yanta" - 2:38
  2. "I Don't Know" - 2:38
  3. "Pannonica" - 2:58
  4. "Blues Connotation" - 7:17
  5. "Duet for Bass and Piano No.1" - 3:28
  6. "Duet for Bass and Piano No.2" - 1:40
Side three
  1. "Danse for Clarinet and Piano No.1" - 2:14
  2. "Danse for Clarinet and Piano No.2" - 2:32
  3. "Chimes Part 1" - 10:20
  4. "Chimes Part 2" - 6:40
Side four
  1. "Starp" - 5:20
  2. "73º - A Kelvin" - 9:09
  3. "Ballad" - 6:41

Personnel

March 14, 1968, March 19, 1968, March 27, 1968
April 7, 1970, August 13, 1970
August 13, 1970
August 19, 1970