Five O'Clock Bells

Five O'Clock Bells
Studio album by
Lenny Breau
Released1979
RecordedOctober–November 1977, January 1978
StudioBlank Tape Recording Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:26
LabelAdelphi
Producer
Lenny Breau chronology
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Five O'Clock Bells is a studio album by Canadian jazz guitarist Lenny Breau that was 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
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
DownBeat[3]

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) – 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) – 6:12
  8. "Visions" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:08

Personnel

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ Clark, Douglas (February 1980). "Lenny Breau: Five O'clock Bells". DownBeat. Vol. 47, no. 2. pp. 35–36.