Closeness (album)

Closeness is an album of four duets by bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label. 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 awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Recommended, particularly due to the Ornette and Jarrett collaborations".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Charlie Haden


 * 1) "Ellen David" - 9:11
 * 2) "O.C." -  9:31
 * 3) "For Turiya" -  12:26
 * 4) "For a Free Portugal" - 7:55
 * Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on January 26, 1976 (track 3) and at Generation Sound in New York City on March 18 (track 1) and March 21 (tracks 2 & 4), 1976

Personnel

 * Charlie Haden &mdash; bass
 * Ornette Coleman &mdash; alto saxophone (track 2)
 * Keith Jarrett &mdash; piano (track 1)
 * Alice Coltrane &mdash; harp (track 3)
 * Paul Motian &mdash; percussion (track 4)