Catalonian Fire

Catalonian Fire is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu's trio recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.^[1][2]

Catalonian Fire
Studio album by Tete Montoliu Trio
Released	1974
Recorded	May 26, 1974 at Rosenberg Studie in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:21
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1017
Producer	Nils Winther
Tete Montoliu chronology
Temi Brasiliani (1974) Catalonian Fire (1974) Music for Perla (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[4]

Ken Dryden of AllMusic states, "Montoliu chose his rhythm section well, because both of these musicians respond well to an aggressive pianist like their leader, providing both strong support and lively interplay. ...Recommended".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Sweet Georgia Fame" (Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris) – 7:37
2. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 7:35
3. "Blues for Perla" (Tete Montoliu) – 8:54
4. "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 10:22
5. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 8:08
6. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) – 4:52
7. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 9:52 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
• Albert Heath – drums

References

1. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 18, 2015
2. Tete Montoliu discography, accessed March 18, 2015
3. Dryden, Ken. Tete Montoliu: Catalonian Fire – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1029. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.