Autumn (George Winston album)

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Autumn
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Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedJune 19–20, 1980
Genre
Length46:38
52:16 (20th Anniversary Edition)
Label Windham Hill
Dancing Cat (20th Anniversary release)
Producer William Ackerman
George Winston chronology
Piano Solos
(1973)
Autumn
(1980)
Winter into Spring
(1982)
Professional ratings
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Autumn is the second solo piano album by pianist George Winston, released in 1980. It was re-issued in 2001 with a bonus track "Too Much Between Us" on the Dancing Cat label. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. [2]

Contents


Track listing

All music is composed by George Winston, except where noted

September
No.TitleLength
1."Colors/Dance"10:25
2."Woods"6:47
3."Longing/Love"9:10
October
No.TitleLength
4."Road"4:14
5."Moon"7:44
6."Sea"2:42
7."Stars"5:36
Total length:46:38

2001 20th Anniversary Edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Too Much Between Us" Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Robin Trower 5:38
Total length:52:16

Charts

Chart (198589)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 139
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [4] 12

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. Autumn at AllMusic
  2. "George Winston". RIAA. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. "George Winston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. "George Winston Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.