The Circle of Time

The Circle of Time is the fourth album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers, recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.

The Circle of Time
Studio album by Amina Claudine Myers
Released	1983
Recorded	February 3 & 4, 1983
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:18
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Amina Claudine Myers chronology
Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) The Circle of Time (1983) Jumping in the Sugar Bowl (1984)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "Myers freely explores jazz, blues, and gospel-tinged creative music in her own inimitable way. All of these six pieces were written by Myers, each showcasing a different side of her joyous persona, making her music deep, listenable, tuneful, and emotional".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers

1. "Louisville" – 6:50
2. "Plowed Fields" – 7:08
3. "Do You Wanna Be Saved" – 8:13
4. "Christine" – 8:58
5. "The Clock" – 6:26
6. "The Circle of Time" – 6:43

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 3 & 4, 1983

Personnel

• Amina Claudine Myers – piano, organ, harmonica, vocals
• Don Pate – bass, electric bass
• Thurman Barker – percussion

References

1. Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2011
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1065. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

External links

• Amina Claudine Myers Trio – The Circle Of Time (1984, Vinyl) at Discogs