Sangam (Charles Lloyd album)

Sangam is a live album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in Santa Barbara, California on May 23, 2004 and released on ECM in April 2006. The trio features percussion section Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland.[1]

Sangam
Live album by
ReleasedApril 4, 2006
RecordedMay 23, 2004
VenueSanta Barbara, California
GenreJazz
Length74:54
LabelECM
ECM 1976
ProducerManfred Eicher
Charles Lloyd chronology
Jumping the Creek
(2005)
Sangam
(2006)
Rabo de Nube
(2008)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and states "This music, while rooted in the rhythms of the world, is jazz without a doubt... what's on offer here is something truly unexpected, something wildly original and essential to jazz-improvisatory communication."[2]

The All About Jazz review by Matt Cibula states "this album captures the three grooviest motherfuckers in the world, all playing together perfectly, and it deserves some serious consideration as what ESPN would call 'an instant classic.'"[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated
  1. "Dancing on One Foot" – 9:04
  2. "Tales of Rumi" – 11:58
  3. "Sangam" – 9:20
  4. "Nataraj" – 2:47
  5. "Guman" (Zakir Hussain) – 11:40
  6. "Tender Warriors" – 8:56
  7. "Hymn to the Mother" – 11:49
  8. "Lady in the Harbor" – 3:27
  9. "Little Peace" – 5:53

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM Records catalogue accessed January 25, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed January 25, 2010.
  3. ^ Cibula, M. Sangam review, All About Jazz, April 21, 2006
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 902. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.