| Artist | Gerald Clayton |
|---|---|
| Cover | Bells On Sand.webp |
| Released | April 1, 2022 |
| Studio | Sam First, Los Angeles · Santa Barbara Sound Design, California [1] |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Prev year | 2020 |
| Next year | 2025 |
Bells On Sand is a studio album by American jazz pianist Gerald Clayton, released on April 1, 2022, his second for the Blue Note label.[2]
Critical reception
Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote, "Clayton conjures a richly soulful and dreamlike atmosphere... crafting songs that straddle the line between classical chamber music and flowing modal post-bop. [...] There's a spiritual, imagistic quality to much of the album that has the feel of a '70s ECM recording."[2]
John Fordham, for Jazzwise, described the album as "a smoothly romantic choice that might not endear itself to the jazz hardcore, but will undoubtedly make plenty of friends elsewhere".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gerald Clayton except where noted.
Personnel
- Gerald Clayton – piano, Rhodes piano, organ, vibraphone
- John Clayton – double bass (1, 2, 3)
- Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone (9)
- Maro – vocals (3, 7)
- Justin Brown – drums (1, 3, 5, 6)
References
- ^ Records, Blue Note. "Gerald Clayton "Bells On Sand" – Blue Note Records". Blue Note Records. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Bells On Sand – Gerald Clayton | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Fordham, John. "Gerald Clayton: Bells On Sand". Jazzwise. Retrieved 18 November 2025.