As Long as There's Music | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | January 25 and August 21, 1976 | |||
Studio | Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California (January) Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California (August) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 69:38CD reissue | |||
Label | Artists House | |||
Producer | Ed Michel | |||
Charlie Haden chronology | ||||
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Hampton Hawes chronology | ||||
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As Long as There's Music is an album of duets by bassist Charlie Haden and pianist Hampton Hawes, recorded in 1976 and released on the Artists House label in 1978. [1] The 1993 CD reissue added a bonus track (originally released on The Golden Number ) and three alternative takes from the recording sessions.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This quiet and often lyrical set contains a great deal of thoughtful and subtle music by two masters". [2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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