A Day in the City
A Day in the City | ||||
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Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | June 12, 1961 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:16 | |||
Label | Riverside RLP 384 | |||
Don Friedman chronology | ||||
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A Day in the City (subtitled Six Jazz Variations on a Theme) is the debut album by pianist Don Friedman recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception[]
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Friedman's playing (which shows the strong influence of modern classical music, particularly in its chords) rewards repeated listenings".[2]
DownBeat critic Pete Welding had this to say about A Day in the City in his April 26, 1962, review: "Friedman is a pianist of extraordinary ingenuity and originality. Friedman will strike most listeners as a spiritual cohort of Bill Evans, for their approaches are markedly similar."
Track listing[]
All compositions by Don Friedman
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dawn" | 6:01 |
2. | "Midday" | 5:45 |
3. | "Rush Hour" | 6:41 |
4. | "Sunset" | 5:44 |
5. | "Early Evening" | 4:09 |
6. | "Night" | 7:56 |
Personnel[]
- Don Friedman – piano
- Chuck Israels – bass
- Joe Hunt – drums
References[]
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed October 23, 2012
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed October 23, 2012
- ^ Down Beat: April 26, 1962, vol. 29, no. 9
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- 1961 albums
- Don Friedman albums
- Riverside Records albums