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| type = live
| type = live
| artist = [[Bud Powell]]
| artist = [[Bud Powell]]
| cover = Bud Powell Trio at the Golden Circle.jpg
| caption = ''Vol. 1'' of the album's 5 volumes
| released = 1978
| released = 1978
| recorded = April 19 & 23, 1962
| venue = The Golden Circle, [[Stockholm]]
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[bebop]]
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[bebop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=194|s=32}}
| length = {{Duration|m=194|s=32}}
| label = [[Steeplechase Records|Steeplechase]]
| label = [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]]
| prev_title = [['Round About Midnight at the Blue Note]]
| prev_title = [[One Night in Birdland]]
| prev_year = 1962
| prev_year = 1977
| next_title = [[Bouncing with Bud (album)|Bouncing with Bud]]
| next_title = [[A Tribute to Cannonball]]
| next_year = 1962
| next_year = 1979
}}
}}


'''''At the Golden Circle''''' is a live album by jazz pianist [[Bud Powell]], bassist Torbjorn Hultcrantz, and drummer Sune Spångberg. Recorded at the Golden Circle jazz club in [[Stockholm]], it was released as a five-volume set by Steeplechase.
'''''At the Golden Circle''''' is a live album by jazz pianist [[Bud Powell]], bassist Torbjorn Hultcrantz, and drummer Sune Spångberg. Recorded at the Golden Circle jazz club in [[Stockholm]] on two nights,<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 3 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-3-mw0000436008 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 4 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-4-mw0000233949 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref> it was released as a five-volume set by [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]]. SteepleChase condensed the album into two volumes in a later release as '''''Swedish Pastry'''''.<ref name="penguin" />


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="discography">{{Cite web |title=Bud Powell Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bud-powell-mn0000640675 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>}}
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="discography">{{Cite web |title=Bud Powell Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bud-powell-mn0000640675 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]''
Scott Yanow addressed each of the volumes individually, but assigned them all three stars.<ref name="discography" /> He noted, "The entire series is worth picking up by listeners who enjoy bop-based piano"<ref>{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-2-mw0000231247 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref> and praised the music while criticizing the length of the album.<ref>{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 3 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-3-mw0000436008 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref>
| rev2score = {{rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="penguin">{{Cite book |last=Cook |first=Richard |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |publisher=Penguin |year=2006 |edition=8th |pages=1078–9}}</ref>
}}
[[Scott Yanow]] addressed each of the volumes individually, but assigned them all three stars.<ref name="discography" /> He noted, "The entire series is worth picking up by listeners who enjoy bop-based piano"<ref>{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-2-mw0000231247 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref> and praised the music while criticizing the length of the album.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 5 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-golden-circle-vol-5-mw0000732640 |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en}}</ref> [[Richard Cook (journalist)|Richard Cook]] in ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]'' sharply criticized the number of volumes, claiming "''Volume 5'' is probably a disc too far."<ref name="penguin" />


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
''All compositions by Bud Powell unless otherwise indicated''

=== Vol. 1 ===

# "Move" ([[Denzil Best]]) – 6:31
# "[[Just a Gigolo (song)|Just a Gigolo]]" ([[Julius Brammer]], [[Irving Caesar]], [[Leonello Casucci]]) – 1:16
# "[[Relaxin' at Camarillo]]" ([[Charlie Parker]]) – 9:08
# "[[I Remember Clifford (song)|I Remember Clifford]]" ([[Benny Golson]]) – 8:44
# "Reets and I" ([[Benny Harris]]) – 1:47
# "Hackensack" ([[Thelonious Monk]]) – 5:46

=== Vol. 2 ===

# "[[Like Someone in Love]]" ([[Johnny Burke (lyricist)|Johnny Burke]], [[Jimmy Van Heusen]]) – 8:17
# "[[I Hear Music]]" ([[Burton Lane]], [[Frank Loesser]]) – 7:25
# "[[Moose the Mooche]]" (Parker) – 5:52
# "Blues in the Closet" ([[Oscar Pettiford]]) – 15:21
# "[[Star Eyes (song)|Star Eyes]]" ([[Gene de Paul]], [[Don Raye]]) – 3:25

=== Vol. 3 ===

# "Swedish Pastry" ([[Barney Kessel]]) – 18:26
# "I Remember Clifford" (Golson) – 9:09
# "I Hear Music" (Lane, Loesser) – 7:08

=== Vol. 4 ===

# "Moose the Mooche" (Parker) – 6:31
# "Star Eyes" (DePaul, Raye) – 7:59
# "Blues in the Closet" (Pettiford) – 7:45
# "Reets and I" (Harris) – 8:52
# "John's Abbey" – 7:45
# "[[Old Devil Moon]]" ([[Yip Harburg]], Lane) – 6:28

=== Vol. 5 ===

# "[[Hot House (composition)|Hot House]]" ([[Tadd Dameron]]) – 7:54
# "This Is No Laughin' Matter" ([[Buddy Kaye]]) – 8:32
# "52nd Street Theme" (Monk) – 4:07
# "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) – 20:00
# Closing remarks – 0:35


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==


* [[Bud Powell]] – piano
* [[Bud Powell]] – piano, vocals (vol. 5, track 2)
* Torbjorn Hultcrantz – bass
* Torbjorn Hultcrantz – bass
* Sune Spångberg – drums
* Sune Spångberg – drums
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Bud Powell}}
{{Reflist}}{{Bud Powell}}

[[Category:Bud Powell albums]][[Category:1978 albums]]
[[Category:Bud Powell albums]]
[[Category:1978 live albums]]
[[Category:SteepleChase Records live albums]]
[[Category:SteepleChase Records live albums]]

Latest revision as of 10:34, 28 May 2024

At the Golden Circle
Vol. 1 of the album's 5 volumes
Live album by
Released1978
RecordedApril 19 & 23, 1962
VenueThe Golden Circle, Stockholm
GenreJazz, bebop
Length194:32
LabelSteepleChase
Bud Powell chronology
One Night in Birdland
(1977)
At the Golden Circle
(1978)
A Tribute to Cannonball
(1979)

At the Golden Circle is a live album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, bassist Torbjorn Hultcrantz, and drummer Sune Spångberg. Recorded at the Golden Circle jazz club in Stockholm on two nights,[1][2] it was released as a five-volume set by SteepleChase. SteepleChase condensed the album into two volumes in a later release as Swedish Pastry.[3]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

Scott Yanow addressed each of the volumes individually, but assigned them all three stars.[4] He noted, "The entire series is worth picking up by listeners who enjoy bop-based piano"[5] and praised the music while criticizing the length of the album.[1][6] Richard Cook in The Penguin Guide to Jazz sharply criticized the number of volumes, claiming "Volume 5 is probably a disc too far."[3]

Track listing

[edit]

All compositions by Bud Powell unless otherwise indicated

Vol. 1

[edit]
  1. "Move" (Denzil Best) – 6:31
  2. "Just a Gigolo" (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) – 1:16
  3. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 9:08
  4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 8:44
  5. "Reets and I" (Benny Harris) – 1:47
  6. "Hackensack" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:46

Vol. 2

[edit]
  1. "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 8:17
  2. "I Hear Music" (Burton Lane, Frank Loesser) – 7:25
  3. "Moose the Mooche" (Parker) – 5:52
  4. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 15:21
  5. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:25

Vol. 3

[edit]
  1. "Swedish Pastry" (Barney Kessel) – 18:26
  2. "I Remember Clifford" (Golson) – 9:09
  3. "I Hear Music" (Lane, Loesser) – 7:08

Vol. 4

[edit]
  1. "Moose the Mooche" (Parker) – 6:31
  2. "Star Eyes" (DePaul, Raye) – 7:59
  3. "Blues in the Closet" (Pettiford) – 7:45
  4. "Reets and I" (Harris) – 8:52
  5. "John's Abbey" – 7:45
  6. "Old Devil Moon" (Yip Harburg, Lane) – 6:28

Vol. 5

[edit]
  1. "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) – 7:54
  2. "This Is No Laughin' Matter" (Buddy Kaye) – 8:32
  3. "52nd Street Theme" (Monk) – 4:07
  4. "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) – 20:00
  5. Closing remarks – 0:35

Personnel

[edit]
  • Bud Powell – piano, vocals (vol. 5, track 2)
  • Torbjorn Hultcrantz – bass
  • Sune Spångberg – drums

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 3 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-22
  2. ^ Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 4 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-22
  3. ^ a b c Cook, Richard (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (8th ed.). Penguin. pp. 1078–9.
  4. ^ a b "Bud Powell Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ^ Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-22
  6. ^ Bud Powell - At the Golden Circle, Vol. 5 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-22