Sunny Murray - Hommage To Africa (1970)

Sunny Murray - Hommage To Africa (1970)
Label:BYG Records

Released:1970

Tracklist
A1 Suns Of Africa - Part 1 15:15
A2 Suns Of Africa - Part 1 2:40
B1 R.I.P. 10:35
B2 Unity 6:55

Personnel:
Bass - Alan Silva
Composed By - Murray
Cornet - Clifford Thornton
Drums - Sunny Murray
Gong, Tambourine, Bells - Arthur Jones (tracks: A1, A2)
Piano - Dave Burrell
Saxophone [Alto], Flute - Roscoe Mitchell
Saxophone [Tenor] - Archie Shepp (tracks: A1, A2)
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute - Kenneth Terroade
Trombone - Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Lester Bowie (tracks: A1, A2)
Tympani, Bells - Earl Freeman (tracks: A1, A2)
Voice, Bells - Jeanne Lee (tracks: A1, A2)
Xylophone [Belafon], Bells - Malachi Favors (tracks: A1, A2)

Composed By - Sunny Murray

Engineer - Claude Jauvert
Producer - Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young

Recorded August 15, 1969, Paris.

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Marcello Melis - Free to Dance

MARCELLO MELIS - Free to Dance (Black Saint, 1978)

Marcello Melis: bass
Lester Bowie: trumpet
Fred Hopkins: bass
Sheila Jordan: vocals
Jeanne Lee: vocals
George Lewis: trombone
Don Moye: drums, percussion
Don Pullen: piano
Enrico Rava: trumpet
Gary Valente: trombone
Nana Vasconcelos: percussion

01-Before The Lights Go On
02-Struggle To Be
03-Free to Dance

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ALAN SILVA - SEASONS

Alan Silva and Celestrial Communication Orchestra, The - Seasons (BYG - 1970)

1. Seasons
2. Seasons

Bass, Violon [Electric], Sarangi [Electric] - Alan Silva
Cello - Kent Carter
Cello, Celeste - Irene Aebi
Drums, Percussion - Famoudou Don Moye
Drums, Percussion, Bronte - Jerome Cooper
Piano - Dave Burrell , Joachim Kühn
Producer - Jean Georgakarakos , Jean-Luc Young
Saxophone [Alto], Clarinet - Michel Portal
Saxophone [Alto], Flute - Robin Kenyatta
Saxophone [Soprano] - Steve Lacy
Saxophone [Tenor], Saxophone [Soprano], Flute - Ronnie Beer
Saxophone, Flute, Bassoon - Joseph Jarman
Saxophone, Flute, Oboe - Roscoe Mitchell
Timpani, Percussion - Oliver Johnson
Trumpet - Alan Shorter
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Lester Bowie
Trumpet, French Horn - Bernard Vitet
Viola [Electric] - Jouk Minor
Violin [Electric] - Dieter Gewissler

This is very outstaindingly gigantic works in its lengthy and numbers of players in free jazz orchestral works. Non-stop over 2 hours and 20 minutes long and participants are as the above. His previous album of Celestrial communication orchestra "Luna Surface" (same in BYG label) is chaotic music. Drastic collective improvisation continues in 30 and several minutes. But this Seasons is different. Parts of Corrective imporvisation, arranged, solos are allocated in calculated manner. Sounds vary in stream of music. Whole work arises unique imagination in listners.

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Art Ensemble of Chicago - Live at Mandel Hall

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - Live at Mandel Hall (Delmark, 1972)

Lester Bowie: Drums (Bass), Flugelhorn, Kelphorn, Percussion, Trumpet
Joseph Jarman: Accordion, Balafon, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet, Clarinet (Alto), Clarinet (Bass), Conga, Drums, Flute, Gong, Marimba, Multi Instruments, Oboe, Piccolo, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Sopranino, Vibraphone, Viola, Vocals
Roscoe Mitchell: Bells, Clarinet, Drums, Drums (Steel), Flute, Gong, Horn, Lyre, Multi Instruments, Oboe, Piccolo, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Tambourine, Vocals, Whistle (Instrument)
Malachi Favors: Balafon, Banjo, Bass, Bells, Gong, Guitar (Bass), Horn, Log Drums, Multi Instruments, Viola, Vocals, Whistle (Instrument), Zither
Famoudou Don Moye: Balafon, Bass, Bells, Bongos, Claves, Clavichord, Conga, Drums, Gong, Horn, Log Drums, Maracas, Marimba, Multi Instruments, Percussion, Viola, Vocals, Whistle (Instrument)

1.Duffvipels/Checkmate/Dautalty/Mata Kimasu

The Art Ensemble of Chicago had just returned to Chicago after several years in Europe when they recorded this continuous 76-minute concert. Drummer Don Moye (who had recently joined the classic avant-garde group) was proving to be a major asset, holding his own with trumpeter Lester Bowie, the reeds of Joseph Jarman and Roscoe Mitchell, and bassist Malachi Favors. Although there are some meandering moments during their lengthy set, the music almost always holds on to one's interest (a humorous drunken march is a high point) and gives listeners a very good idea of how the Art Ensemble sounded in its early days when it was not at all shy about exploring music's outer limits. (from AMG)

HERE

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Chi-Congo

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - Chi-Congo (Paula Records, 1973)

Lester Bowie: trumpet, flugelhorn, steer horn, bass drum
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion
Joseph Jarman: saxophone, clarinet, oboe, flute, guitar, percussion
Malachi Favors: bass, banjo, percussion
Famoudou Don Moye: percussion

1. Chi-Congo
2. Enlorfe Part 1
3. Enlorfe Part 2
4. Hippparippp

You either love or hate these guys. If you believe that jazz is the sound of surprise, then these fellows occupy a special place in your heart. If, like others, you believe jazz is to be taken seriously and played only by men in suits, then this record will drive you batty. True to form, the tunes here have the loose kinetic swing that drives their early records, Ornette-ish funk and Miles-ish bop fractured by the hoots of whistles and the occasional yelp. Beyond everything else, though, is the undeniable fact that these gentlemen are sterling musicians and everything is done for a purpose, exactly when they want it to happen. A wonderful record by a bunch of really great guys.

HERE

Frank Lowe - Fresh

Frank Lowe: tenor saxophone
Lester Bowie: trumpet
Joseph Bowie: trombone
Abdul Wadud: cello
Steve Reid: drums
Charles Bobo Shaw: drums
+ The Memphis Four

The emphasis is on color and sound on this spirited avant-garde album. Four of the five selections feature the adventurous tenor of Frank Lowe with trumpeter Lester Bowie, trombonist Joseph Bowie, cellist Abdul Wadud and either Steve Reid or Bob Shaw on drums. They perform two Lowe originals and two pieces by Thelonious Monk; these renditions are full of surprises and contrasts. In addition, Lowe is heard with an unknown group of local musicians called "the Memphis Four" on "Chu's Blues" in 1974. Open-eared listeners should find this set to be quite stimulating. (from AMG)

1974 FRESH (Freedom) rapidshare/mediafire

Art Ensemble of Chicago - A Jackson In Your House / Message To Our Folks

Lester Bowie: trumpet, flugelhorn, bass drum, horns
Roscoe Mitchell: soprano-,alto- & bass-saxophones, clarinet, flute, cymbals, gongs, conga drums, logs, bells, siren, whistles, steel drum, etc.
Joseph Jarman: soprano & alto saxophones, clarinet, oboe, flute, marimba, vibes, conga drums, bells, whistles, gong, siren, guitar, etc.
Malachi Favors: bass, fender bass, banjo, log drum cythar, percussion, etc.

1969 A JACKSON IN YOUR HOUSE / MESSAGE TOUR FOLKS
Review

Archie Shepp - Blasé

Archie Shepp: tenor saxophone
Jeanne Lee: vocal
Lester Bowie: trumpet, flugelhorn
Chicago Beau: harmonica
Julio Finn: harmonica
Dave Burrell: piano
Malachi Favors: bass
Philly Joe Jones: drums

1969 BLASE

Art Ensemble of Chicago - The Spiritual

Lester Bowie: trumpet, flugelhorn, horns, bass drum
Roscoe Mitchell: alto-, soprano- & bass saxophones, clarinet, flutes, whistles, siren, bells , percussion
Joseph Jarman: alto, soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet, oboe, flute, piano, harpsichord, guitar, percussion
Malachi Favors: bass, fender bass, banjo, cythar, percussion

1969 THE SPIRITUAL

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Tutankhamun

Lester Bowie: trumpet, flugelhorn, horns, bass drum
Roscoe Mitchell: alto-, soprano- & bass saxophones, clarinet, flutes, whistles, siren, bells , percussion
Joseph Jarman: alto, soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet, oboe, flute, piano, harpsichord, guitar, percussion
Malachi Favors: bass, fender bass, banjo, cythar, percussion

1969 TUTANKHAMUN

The Art Ensemble: 1967/68

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO:
Lester Bowie: trumpet, drums (bass), flugelhorn, horn, siren
Roscoe Mitchell: alto & soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute, harmonica, percussion, recorder, gourd
Joseph Jarman: alto & soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet, bassoon
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, electric bass, kazoo, zither
Charles Clark: bass
Thurman Barker: drums
Robert Crowder: drums
Phillip Wilson: drums

Review

by Scott Yanow

This limited-edition five-CD set available directly from Nessa not only reissues the important free jazz albums Old/Quartet, Numbers 1 & 2, and Congliptious but contains quite a bit of music taken from rehearsals by the members of the group that would by 1969 become known as the Art Ensemble of Chicago. With such advanced improvisers as trumpeter Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Joseph Jarman on reeds, bassist Malachi Favors, drummer Phillip Wilson, and appearances from bassist Charles Clark, drummers Robert Crowder and Thurman Barker, the music is usually very emotional and sometimes quite scary. There are meandering sections and individual performances that do not work all that well, but in general the music is quite colorful, adventurous, and innovative: in many ways the beginning of the modern avant-garde. Open-eared listeners are advised to search for this important historical set. 1967/68 THE ART ENSEMBLE : CD1 - CD2 -CD3 - CD4 - CD5