In Angel City

In Angel City is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West, recorded in 1988 and released on the Verve label.

In Angel City
Studio album by Charlie Haden
Released	October 1988
Recorded	May 30–June 1, 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:43
Label	Verve
Producer	Hans Wendl
Charlie Haden chronology
Quartet West (1987) In Angel City (1988) Etudes (1988)
Quartet West chronology
Quartet West (1987) In Angel City (1988) Haunted Heart (1992)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "An excellent showcase for Haden in a straight-ahead setting and for Watts, whose passionate sound perfectly fits the band. Highly recommended".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated

1. "Sunday at the Hillcrest" – 6:21
2. "First Song" – 6:57
3. "The Red Wind" (Pat Metheny) – 4:55
4. "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) – 7:16
5. "Alpha" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:27
6. "Live Your Dreams" (Ernie Watts) – 6:32
7. "Child's Play" – 3:06
8. "Fortune's Fame" (Vince Mendoza) – 8:09
9. "Tarantella" (Alan Broadbent) – 3:15 Bonus track on CD
10. "Lonely Woman" (Coleman) – 13:41 Bonus track on CD

• Recorded at Producers 1 & 2 in Los Angeles, California on May 30 – June 1, 1988

Personnel

• Charlie Haden – bass
• Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone, shaker, synthesizer
• Alan Broadbent – piano
• Larance Marable – drums
• Alex Cline – drums, percussion (track 3)