Closeness is an album of four duets by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden, recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label that year.Discogs album entry accessed November 30, 2011 It was the first of Haden's two duet releases on Horizon, the second being The Golden Number (1977). Haden’s duet partners are pianist Keith Jarrett, alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman, harpist Alice Coltrane, and drummer Paul Motian.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Recommended, particularly due to the Ornette and Jarrett collaborations".Yanow, S.AllMusic Review accessed November 30, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Charlie Haden "Ellen David" - 9:11 "O.C." - 9:31 "For Turiya" - 12:26 "For a Free Portugal" - 7:55 Personnel Charlie Haden — double bass Ornette Coleman — alto saxophone (track 2) Keith Jarrett — piano (track 1) Alice Coltrane — harp (track 3) Paul Motian — percussion (track 4)
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