First Song


First Song is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1992. The album features Haden playing with pianist Enrico Pieranunzi and drummer Billy Higgins, playing a mix of jazz standards and originals by Haden and Pieranunzi. The three musicians had previously recorded together in 1987, along with trumpeter Chet Baker, on Haden's album Silence.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden except where noted.
  1. "First Song" - 10:06
  2. "Je Ne Sais Quoi" - 5:42
  3. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" - 6:46
  4. "Lennie's Pennies" - 7:03
  5. "News Break" - 5:06
  6. "All the Way" - 6:30
  7. "Si Si" - 10:34
  8. "For Turiya" - 3:30
  9. "In the Moment" - 4:54

Personnel