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Closeness is an album of duets by bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label.[1]

Closeness
Studio album by Charlie Haden
Released	1976
Recorded	January 26 and March 18 & 21, 1976
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:08
Label	Horizon
Producer	Ed Michel
Charlie Haden chronology
As Long as There's Music (1976) Closeness (1976) The Golden Number (1977)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Recommended, particularly due to the Ornette and Jarrett collaborations".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden

1. "Ellen David" - 9:11
2. "O.C." - 9:31
3. "For Turiya" - 12:26
4. "For a Free Portugal" - 7:55

• Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on January 26, 1976 (track 3) and at Generation Sound in New York City on March 18 (track 1) and March 21 (tracks 2 & 4), 1976

Personnel

• Charlie Haden — bass
• Ornette Coleman — alto saxophone (track 2)
• Keith Jarrett — piano (track 1)
• Alice Coltrane — harp (track 3)
• Paul Motian — percussion (track 4)

References

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