Heartplay is an album by bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Antonio Forcione recorded in 2006 and released on the Naim label.[1][2]

Heartplay
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2006
RecordedJune 26–28, 2006
StudioInstrumental Studios, The Herb Alpert School of Music, California Institute of the Arts
GenreJazz
Length49:43
LabelNaim
Charlie Haden chronology
Helium Tears
(2005)
Heartplay
(2006)
The Private Collection
(2007)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Jonathan Widran awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "While well played and intricately performed, this type of date, focused more on craft than any sustainable energy, is best enjoyed by die-hard fans of the two artists".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Antonio Forcione except where noted.

  1. "Anna" - 3:58
  2. "If..." - 2:57
  3. "La Pasionaria" (Charlie Haden) - 8:21
  4. "Snow" - 6:02
  5. "Silence" (Haden) - 6:22
  6. "Child's Song" (Fred Hersch) - 8:05
  7. "Nocturne" - 2:38
  8. "For Turiya" (Haden) - 11:13

Personnel edit

Musicians

Production

  • Paul Stephenson (Naim)
  • Anna Tooth (Naim)
  • Chris Koster (Naim USA)
  • Ken Christianson – engineer, photography
  • BigKick! Creations – design
  • Antonio Forcione – photography (cover)

References edit

  1. ^ "Heartplay". Bleep.
  2. ^ Charlie Haden catalog, accessed December 13, 2006
  3. ^ a b Widran, J. Allmusic Review accessed December 7, 2011
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 625. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.