The Song of Singing is a studio album by Chick Corea, released in 1971 on Blue Note Records. The recording features bassist Dave Holland and drummer/percussionist Barry Altschul. Corea, Holland and Altschul made up three fourths of the free jazz ensemble Circle. The setting of this album is largely free and spontaneous, with a few pre-composed pieces included to maintain balance. The only piece not composed by Corea or Holland, or improvised by the trio, is Wayne Shorter's "Nefertiti", now considered a jazz standard. The 1987 CD reissue added two bonus tracks originally issued in the 1970s on Circling In and Circulus; the 1989 CD reissue added the last unissued track from these recordings sessions. Track listing "Toy Room" (Holland) – 5:51 "Ballad I" (Altschul, Corea, Holland) – 4:17 "Rhymes" (Corea) – 6:50 "Flesh" (Corea) – 6:06 "Ballad III" (Altschul, Corea, Holland) – 5:34 "Nefertiti" (Wayne Shorter) – 7:05 1987 CD bonus tracks: "Blues Connotation" (Ornette Coleman) – 7:23 "Drone" (Altschul, Corea, Holland) – 22:25 1989 CD bonus track: "Blues Connotation" (Ornette Coleman) – 7:23 "Ballad II" (Altschul, Corea, Holland) – 6:36 "Drone" (Altschul, Corea, Holland) – 22:25 Personnel Chick Corea – piano, keyboards Dave Holland – bass Barry Altschul – drums See also Circle (jazz band) – common members Jack Johnson (album) – recorded on the same day References External links Chick Corea - The Song of Singing (1971) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases at AllMusic Chick Corea - The Song of Singing (1971) album releases & credits at Discogs Blue Note Records albums Chick Corea albums 1971 albums Albums produced by Sonny Lester