Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union

Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union is a live album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded at the International Jazz Festival "Tallinn 1967", Kalev Sport Hall, Tallinn, Estonia (at that time part of the USSR) in 1967 by the Charles Lloyd Quartet featuring Keith Jarrett, Ron McClure and Jack DeJohnette.[1]

Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 1970
RecordedMay 14, 1967
GenreJazz
Length47:54
LabelAtlantic
ProducerGeorge Avakian
Charles Lloyd chronology
Journey Within
(1967)
Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union
(1970)
Soundtrack
(1969)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and states "A measure of the band's popularity is that Lloyd and his sidemen were able to have a very successful tour of the Soviet Union during a period when jazz was still being discouraged by the communists. This well-received festival appearance has four lengthy performances... and Lloyd (who has always had a soft-toned Coltrane influenced tenor style and a more distinctive voice on flute) is in top form".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Charles Lloyd, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Days and Nights Waiting"Keith Jarrett7:06
2."Sweet Georgia Bright" 17:54
3."Love Song to a Baby" 12:32
4."Tribal Dance" 10:22
  • Recorded on May 14, 1967 at Kalev Sport Hall, Tallinn, Estonia, USSR

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References edit

  1. ^ Keith Jarrett discography Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed January 22, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 22, 2010.