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First Song is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1992. The album features Haden playing with pianist Enrico Pieranunzi and drummer Billy Higgins, playing a mix of jazz standards and originals by Haden and Pieranunzi. The three musicians had previously recorded together in 1987, along with trumpeter Chet Baker, on Haden’s album Silence.

Track listing:

1 – “First Song” (Charlie Haden) – 00:00
2 – “Je Ne Sais Quoi” (Enrico Pieranunzi) – 10:06
3 – “Polka Dots And Moonbeams” (J. Burke / J. Van Heusen) – 15:49
4 – “Lennie’s Pennies” (Lennie Tristano) – 22:35
5 -“Newsbreak” (Enrico Pieranunzi) – 29:37
6 – “All The Way” (Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen) – 34:44
7 – “Si Si” (Charlie Parker) – 41:15
8 – “For Turiya” (Charlie Haden) – 51:48
9 – “In The Moment” (Charlie Haden) – 55:18

Personnel:
Charlie Haden – bass
Enrico Pieranunzi – piano
Billy Higgins – drums

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Released: 1992
Recorded: April 26, 1990
Length: 60:11
Label: Soul Note
Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini