Folk Songs is an album by bassist Charlie Haden, recorded in November 1979 and released on ECM in February 1981—the second album by the trio, featuring saxophonist Jan Garbarek and guitarist Egberto Gismonti, following Mágico (1980).
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the better ECM recordings... filled with moody originals, improvisations that blend together jazz and world music, and atmospheric ensembles. This date works well both as superior background music and for close listening."Yanow, Scott. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011
Track listing
"Folk Song" (Traditional) – 8:12 "Bôdas de Prata" (Egberto Gismonti, Geraldo Carneiro) – 4:44 "Cego Aderaldo" (Gismonti) – 7:54 "Veien" (Jan Garbarek) – 7:50 "Equilibrista" (Gismonti) – 8:36 "For Turiya" (Charlie Haden) – 7:42
Personnel Charlie Haden – bass Jan Garbarek – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Egberto Gismonti – guitar, piano
References
External links Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (1981) album releases & credits at Discogs Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti - Folk Songs (1981) album to be listened as stream on Spotify