1972 studio album by Stanley Cowell
Brilliant Circles is the second album led by American jazz pianist Stanley Cowell , recorded in 1969. It was first released on the Freedom label and rereleased on CD with bonus tracks on the Black Lion label.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2]
In his review for AllMusic , Scott Yanow states: "The challenging repertoire falls between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde, consistently inspiring the talented players to play at their most creative. Recommended".[ 2] There is a consensus among many collectors that the Black Lion CD edition, which includes one bonus track and an alternate take of the title track, was very poorly mastered (with reduced volume in the right channel, resulting in the virtual inaudibility of Tyrone Washington's woodwinds).[ 3]
All compositions by Stanley Cowell except as indicated
"Brilliant Circles" – 15:33
"Earthly Heavens" (Tyrone Washington) – 7:45
"Musical Prayers" (Washington) – 10:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Boo Ann's Grand" (Woody Shaw) – 9:07
"Bobby's Tune" (Bobby Hutcherson) – 10:42
"Brilliant Circles" [Take 2] – 15:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Live albums Related articles
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With others
Home! (Gary Bartz , 1969)
Coral Keys (Walter Bishop Jr. , 1971)
Child's Dance (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers , 1972)
Buhaina (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973)
Anthenagin (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973)
The Free Slave (Roy Brooks , 1970)
Duet in Detroit (Roy Brooks, 1983)
The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971)
Tones for Joan's Bones (Chick Corea , 1966)
The Complete "Is" Sessions (Chick Corea, 1969)
Brilliant Circles (Stanley Cowell , 1969)
Conversations (Eric Dolphy , 1963)
Iron Man (Eric Dolphy, 1963)
Tex Book Tenor /Back from the Gig (Booker Ervin , 1968)
Ichi-Ban (Louis Hayes and Junior Cook , 1976)
The Real Thing (Louis Hayes, 1977)
If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (Joe Henderson , 1970)
Joe Henderson Quintet at the Lighthouse (1970)
Grass Roots (Andrew Hill , 1968)
Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill, 1969–70)
Passing Ships (Andrew Hill, 1969)
Bobby Hutcherson Live at Montreux (1973)
Cirrus (Bobby Hutcherson , 1974)
Bridge into the New Age (Azar Lawrence , 1974)
'Bout Soul (Jackie McLean , 1967)
Demon's Dance (Jackie McLean, 1967)
Reach Out! (Hank Mobley , 1968)
Thinking of Home (Hank Mobley, 1970)
Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun Bukmun Umyun) (Pharoah Sanders , 1970)
The Cape Verdean Blues (Horace Silver , 1965)
The Jody Grind (Horace Silver, 1966)
Natural Soul (Buddy Terry , 1967)
Pure Dynamite (Buddy Terry, 1972)
Expansions (McCoy Tyner , 1968)
The Git Go – Live at the Village Vanguard (Mal Waldron , 1986)
The Seagulls of Kristiansund (Mal Waldron, 1986)
Natural Essence (Tyrone Washington , 1967)
Unity (Larry Young , 1965)
Zawinul (Joe Zawinul , 1970)
Box sets