Nirvana (Charles Lloyd album) explained

Nirvana
Type:	album
Artist:	Charles Lloyd
Cover:	Nirvana_Lloyd.jpg
Released:	Mid June 1968^[1]
Recorded:	February 19, 1962 (8) May 8, 1964 (4) March 8, 1965 (7) October 15, 1965 (1-3, 5-6) New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:11
Label:	Columbia CS 9609
Producer:	Teo Macero

Nirvana is a studio album by American saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded mainly in 1965, but not released by Columbia until 1968.

Track listing

1. "Island Blues" (Lloyd) - 3:27
2. "Carcara" - 1:46
3. "Long Time, Baby" (Lloyd) - 2:12
4. "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Bowman) - 4:58
5. "Love Theme From "In Harm's Way" (Jerry Goldsmith) - 2:12
6. "Sun Dance" (Lloyd) - 3:18
7. "You Know" (From "Ecco") - 1:40
8. "One For Joan/Freedom Traveler: Prayer/Journey" (Lloyd) - 14:38

• Track 4 recorded on May 8, 1964; Track 7 recorded on March 8, 1965; Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 recorded on October 15, 1965;^[2] Track 8 recorded on February 19, 1962. Track 8 originally released on Chico Hamilton's album Drumfusion.^[3]

Personnel

Track 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

• Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophone, flute
• Gábor Szabó - guitar
• Albert Stinson - bass
• Pete LaRoca - drums

Tracks 4 and 7

• Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophone, flute
• Gábor Szabó - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Tony Williams - drums

Track 8

• Charles Lloyd - tenor sax, flute
• Garnett Brown - trombone
• Gábor Szabó - guitar
• Albert Stinson - bass
• Chico Hamilton - drums

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=zgoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=charles+Lloyd+Nirvana&pg=PA47 Billboard June 29, 1968
2. Web site: Charles Lloyd Discography.
3. Web site: Chico Hamilton: Drumfusion.