Chick Corea - The Song Of Singing (1970)

Tracks

1. Toy Room
2. Ballad I
3. Rhymes
4. Flesh
5. Ballad III
6. Nefertitti

Personnel

Chick Corea – piano, keyboards
Dave Holland – bass
Barry Altschul – drums

This LP features the rhythm section of Circle (pianist Chick Corea, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Barry Altschul) playing rather advanced improvisations on group originals (highlighted by Holland's "Toy Room") and "Nefertiti." Influenced by the early Art Ensemble of Chicago, this music is rather free and avant-garde but rewards close listenings.

Scott Yanow