Tring-a-Ling

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Tring-a-Ling
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Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedMarch and May 1977
StudioMacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY
Genre Jazz
Length50:42
Label Choice
CRS 1016
Producer Gerry MacDonald
Joanne Brackeen chronology
New True Illusion
(1976)
Tring-a-Ling
(1978)
AFT
(1978)

Tring-a-Ling is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1977 and released by the Choice label before being rereleased on CD by Candid in 2009. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The pianist's music is complex and quite tricky, but more accessible than expected due to the close interplay between the superb musicians and the variety of rhythms utilized. Open-minded listeners are advised to check this one out". [6]

Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen.

  1. "Shadowbrook-Aire" – 12:12
  2. "Fi-Fi's Rock" – 4:38
  3. "Echoes" – 9:13
  4. "Haiti-B" – 12:42
  5. "New True Illusions" – 6:00
  6. "Tring-a-Ling" – 6:36
  7. "New True Illusions" [alternate take] – 6:10 Bounus track on CD release

Personnel

References

  1. Jazzlists: Choice LP discography accessed February 13, 2017
  2. Ziegler, F. Choice Records listing accessed February 13, 2017
  3. Candid Records: album entry accessed February 13, 2017
  4. Joanne Brackeen diwscography accessed February 13, 2017
  5. Michael Brecker discography: As a sideman accessed February 13, 2017
  6. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Joanne Brackeen – Tring-a-Ling: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  7. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 28–29. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.