''Blues for the Viet Cong'' is the debut album led by American jazz pianist Stanley Cowell recorded in 1969 and first released on the British

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label then later released on the Freedom label.Stanley Cowell discography
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Reception

In his review for

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, Scott Yanow states "Cowell's style at the time was often modal and already quite powerful".

Track listing

''All compositions by Stanley Cowell except as indicated'' # "Departure" - 7:08 # "Sweet Song" - 3:02 # "The Shuttle" - 8:07 # "

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" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 4:47 # "Blues for the Viet Cong" - 4:18 # "Wedding March" - 2:49 # "Photon in a Paper World" - 9:03 # "Travellin' Man" - 3:34

Personnel

* Stanley Cowell -

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* Steve Novosel - bass *

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- drums

References

{{Authority control 1969 debut albums Stanley Cowell albums Freedom Records albums Polydor Records albums