The Circle of Time is the fourth album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers

Amina Claudine Myers

Amina Claudine Myers in Blackwell, Arkansas; is an American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger.-Biography:...

 featuring performances recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint

Black Saint/Soul Note

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 label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "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".

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
  Amina Claudine Myers
  Amina Claudine Myers in Blackwell, Arkansas; is an American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger.-Biography:...
  
   - piano
  Piano
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  , organ
  Electronic organ
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  , harmonica
  Harmonica
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  , vocals
• Don Pate - bass
  Double bass
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  , electric bass
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• Thurman Barker
  Thurman Barker
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   - percussion