Five O'Clock Bells

Five O'Clock Bells
Studio album by Lenny Breau
Released	1979
Recorded	1977 at Blank Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:26
Label	Adelphi
Producer	Gene Rosenthal
Lenny Breau chronology
Lenny Breau (1979) Five O'Clock Bells (1979) Mo' Breau (1979)

Five O'Clock Bells is an album by Auburn, ME born guitarist Lenny Breau, released in 1979.^[1]

History

After signing a three-album deal with Gene Rosenthal for Adelphi Records, Breau recorded enough material for this over a few months in 1977. Rosenthal produced the first sessions which would become Five O'Clock Bells. Subsequent releases from these sessions were Mo' Breau and Last Sessions.^[2]

Originally released on LP in 1979, it was reissued in 1987 on the Genes label and again reissued along with Mo' Breau.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

In his review for Allmusic, music critic Michael G. Nastos wrote "Guitar students, this is your homework — find this album."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 4:37
2. "Toronto" (Lenny Breau) – 5:46
3. "Amy (For Cinde)" (Breau) – 2:26
4. "Other Places, Other Times" (Breau) – 4:22
5. "Five O'Clock Bells" (Breau) – 3:15
6. "Little Blues" (Breau) – 3:44
7. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:12
8. "Visions" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:08

Personnel

• Lenny Breau – guitar, vocals on "Five O'Clock Bells"

References

1. Nastos, Michael G. "Five O'Clock Bells > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
2. Forbes-Robert, Ron. (2006). One Long Tune: the life and music of Lenny Breau. Denton, TX. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 1-57441-210-8.

External links

• lennybreau.com discography entry