Geeta (album)

Geeta is the fifteenth studio album by jazz saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd. It was released by A&M Records as album SP 3046.[4]

Geeta
Studio album by
Charles Lloyd
Released1973
Recorded1973[1]
StudioMalibu Road and A&M Studios[2]
GenreJazz
Length39:47
LabelA&M
ProducerCharles Lloyd
Charles Lloyd chronology
Waves
(1972)		 Geeta
(1973)		 Morning Sunrise
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Reception

Billboard's 1973 review commented that "The fading Indian musical influence blending cogently with free flowing modern jazz is the end result here", and suggested that the second side was the more commercial.[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated
  • Side A
  1. "Geeta Suite" – 13:30
    1. "Arjuna (Tender Warrior)"
    2. "Song of Brindavan"
  2. "Dance of the Gopis" – 6:25
  • Side B
  1. "Stones Medley" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 11:08
    1. "Backstreet Girl"
    2. "Lady Jane"
    3. "Mother's Little Helper"
  2. "Maxfield" – 4:30
  3. "Jungle Blues" – 2:12
  4. "Berries" – 2:02

Sources:[2][5]

Personnel

Production

Source:[2]

References
  1. "Charles Lloyd Complete Discography". charleslloyd.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  2. "Charles Lloyd – Geeta". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  3. "Charles Lloyd: Geeta". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  4. "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard. November 24, 1973. p. 52. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. "AOTW: Charles Lloyd – Geeta (SP-3046)". amcorner.com. A&M Records. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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