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Circle
Studio album by George Cables
Released	1985
Recorded	March 27, 28 & 29, 1979
Studio	Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:21
Label	Contemporary C 14015
Producer	John Koenig
George Cables chronology
Phantom of the City (1985) Circle (1985) Double Image (1986)

Circle is a studio album by jazz pianist George Cables, recorded in 1979 but not released until 1985 by Contemporary Records.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "This LP is primarily a showcase for Cables' compositions ... The only disappointing track is "Thank You, Thank You," with the leader switching to electric piano and clavinet for a brisk but rather dated-sounding funk piece that leans toward what would eventually be called smooth jazz. But one dud is hardly a reason to avoid making a search for this rewarding LP".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All compositions by George Cables except where noted.

1. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 6:18
2. "Beyond Forever" – 7:09
3. "Thank You, Thank You" – 4:52
4. "The Phantom" – 8:45
5. "Circle" – 6:14
6. "Love Song" – 7:05

Personnel

• George Cables - piano, electric piano, clavinet
• Joe Farrell – flute (tracks 2 & 4)
• Tony Dumas (track 3), Rufus Reid (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6) - bass
• Peter Erskine (track 3), Eddie Gladden (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6) - drums

References

1. Jazzlists: George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
2. George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
3. Both Sides Now: Contemporary Label Discography, accessed March 8. 2019
4. Jazzdisco: Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series, accessed March 8, 2019
5. ^ Dryden, Ken. George Cables: Circle – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• George Cables albums
• 1985 albums
• Contemporary Records albums