Nocturne (Charlie Haden album)

Nocturne
Studio album by Charlie Haden
Released	April 17, 2001
Recorded	August 27–31, 2000
Genre	Jazz
Label	Verve
Charlie Haden chronology
The Art of the Song (1999) Nocturne (2000) American Dreams (2002)

Nocturne is an album by American jazz musician Charlie Haden, released through Universal/Polygram in 2001. In 2002, the album won Haden the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Music critic David R. Alder of Allmusic called the album a "melancholy, soothing album" but also wrote "the unvaryingly straightforward arrangements fade too easily into the background. Nocturne may well be the best candlelight dinner music ever, but Haden and his guests are capable of more."^[2]

Track listing

1. "En la Orilla del Mundo (At the Edge of the World)" (Rojas) – 5:14
2. "Noche de Ronda (Night of Wandering)" (Lara) – 5:43
3. "Nocturnal" (Marroquin, Mojica) – 6:56
4. "Moonlight (Claro de Luna)" (Haden) – 5:37
5. "Yo Sin Ti (Me Without You)" (Castro) – 6:02
6. "No Te Empeñes Mas (Don't Try Anymore)" (Valdes) – 5:30
7. "Transparence" (Rubalcaba) – 6:11
8. "El Ciego (The Blind)" (Manzanero) – 5:58
9. "Nightfall" (Haden) – 6:40
10. "Tres Palabras (Three Words)" (Farres) – 6:18
11. "Contigo en la Distancia (With You in the Distance)" (de la Luz) – 6:33

Personnel

• Charlie Haden - Bass
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Piano
• Ignacio Berroa - Drums
• Joe Lovano - Tenor Sax (tracks 1,4,7 & 11)
• David Sanchez - Tenor Sax (tracks 6 & 10)
• Pat Metheny - Guitar (track 2)
• Federico Britos Ruiz - Violin (tracks 1,5 & 8)

References