Etudes (Charlie Haden album)

Etudes is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1987 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Etudes
Studio album by Charlie Haden
Released	1988
Recorded	September 14 & 15, 1987
Genre	Post-bop, free jazz, M-Base
Length	48:34
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Charlie Haden chronology
Quartet West (1987) Etudes (1988) Silence (1989)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The communication between these three masterful players is quite impressive".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated

1. "Lonely Woman" (Ornette Coleman) - 9:55
2. "Dolphy's Dance" (Geri Allen) - 4:00
3. "Sandino" - 4:43
4. "Fiasco" (Paul Motian) - 5:38
5. "Etude II" (Motian) - 2:07
6. "Blues in Motian" - 6:59
7. "Silence" - 6:36
8. "Shuffle Montgomery" (Herbie Nichols) - 6:24
9. "Etude I" (Motian) - 2:12

• • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on September 14 & 15, 1987

Personnel

• Charlie Haden – bass
• Geri Allen - piano
• Paul Motian - percussion

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed December 1, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 1, 2011