Folk Songs is an album by bassist
Charlie Haden, recorded in November 1979 and released on
ECM in February 1981—the second album by the trio, featuring saxophonist
Jan Garbarek and guitarist
Egberto Gismonti, following
Mágico (1980).[2]
Reception
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow stated: "One of the better ECM recordings... filled with moody originals, improvisations that blend together jazz and world music, and atmospheric ensembles. This date works well both as superior background music and for close listening."[3]