Omerta (Richie Beirach and Dave Liebman album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Omerta
| type = Studio
| artist = Richard Beirach and David Liebman
| cover = Omerta (Richie Beirach and Dave Liebman album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1978
| recorded = June 9–10, 1978
| venue =
| studio = Onkio Haus, Tokyo, Japan
| genre = Jazz
| length = 48:47
| label = Trio
PAP-9141
| producer = Richard Beirach, David Leibma, Dave Baker
| chronology = David Liebman
| prev_title = Pendulum
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = The Opal Heart
| next_year = 1979
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Richard Beirach
| type = Album
| prev_title = Hubris
| prev_year = 1977
| title = Omerta
| year = 1978
| next_title = Kahuna
| next_year = 1978
}}
}}
Omerta is an album of duets by pianist Richard Beirach and saxophonist David Liebman and which was recorded in 1978 and originally released on the Japanese Trio label before being rereleased on the Danish Storyville label on CD in 1994.[https://www.jazzdisco.org/richie-beirach/catalog/#trio-pap-9141 Richie Beirach catalog], accessed September 15, 2017[http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/R/RichieBeirach/Omerta.html Richie Beirach discography], accessed September 15, 2017
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "a set of duets that are primarily introspective and thoughtful. However, the melodies (mixing together originals and standards) are strong, Liebman's reeds (tenor, soprano and alto flute) provide some variety, and the musical communication is very tight".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000266032 |title= Richie Beirach / David Liebman: Omerta – Review |accessdate=September 15, 2017}}
Track listing
All compositions by Richard Beirach except where noted
- "Omerta" – 7:55
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 6:36
- "3rd Visit" (David Liebman) – 4:41
- "Eden" – 6:41
- "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 7:12
- "Cadaqués" – 5:54
- "To a Spirit Once Known" (Liebman) – 5:50
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 3:58
Personnel
- David Liebman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute
- Richard Beirach – acoustic piano (tracks 1–7)
References
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