The Circle of Time

The Circle of Time
Studio album by Amina Claudine Myers
Released	1983
Recorded	February 3 & 4, 1983
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:18
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Amina Claudine Myers chronology
Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) The Circle of Time (1983) Jumping in the Sugar Bowl (1984)

The Circle of Time is the fourth album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint 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".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

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 - piano, organ, harmonica, vocals
• Don Pate - bass, electric bass
• Thurman Barker - percussion

References

1. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2011
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.