George Lewis - George Lewis(1978)

George Lewis - George Lewis

Tracklist
A1 Monads
Roscoe Mitchell - ss
Douglas Ewart - bcl
George Lewis - alt tbn, tnr tbn
Abdul Wadud - vcl
Leroy Jenkins - vln
Anthony Davis - p

A2 Triple Slow Mix
George Lewis - susaphone
Anthony Davis - p (right channel)
Muhal Richard Abrams - p (left channel)

B1 Cycle
Doubla Ewart - cl, bassoon, sopranino sax, perc
George Lewis - moog synth, tnr tbn, wagner tuba

B2 Shadowgraph, 5 (Sextet)
George Lewis - tnr tbn, wagner tuba, susaphone, other(sound-tube)
Muhal Richard Abrams - p
Douglas Ewart - fl, ewart bamboo fl, other(cassette recorder/recitation], perc.
Leroy Jenkins - vla
Abdul Wadud - vcl

Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York City

This is the 2nd album of George Lewis in Black Saint. As intlligent musician, together with friends of AACM, he exapnds experimental world in music wider and deeper. Every title has different combination players and instruments. Muscial pointillism, which Roscoe Mitchell was questing in one time, becomes strong and apparent.

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Joe McPhee - Pieces of light(1974)

Joe McPhee - Pieces of light

Side A:
Prologue / Twelve
Shadow Sculptures

Side B:
Les Heros Sont Fatigues
Red Giant
Windows In Dreams / Colors In Crystal

Joe McPhee- tp,flh, Eflat altohorn, pocket cornet,ts,fl, modified nagoya harp, ceramic wind chimes,
bird chimes, bamboo wind chimes, voices

John Snyder - ARP synth

Rec: April 1974 West park NYC, USA

This is duo collaboration between Joe and John.

John's ARP synthesizer reminds us of time when synthesizer was very experimental and unique device, which provoked artist who wanted to try something new, though not all could succeed.

This is ripped from vinyl.

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Harold E. Smith - Mike Kull - Joe McPhee - Trinity (1972)

Harold E. Smith - Mike Kull - Joe McPhee - Trinity

Tracklist
A Ionization
Written-By - Harold E. Smith, Joe McPhee, Mike Kull 28:30

B1 Astral Spirits
Written-By - McPhee 10:40

B2 Delta
Written-By - Smith*, McPhee*, Kull* 16:10

Personnel:
Harold E. Smith - perc
Mike Kull -p, e-p
Joe McPhee -ts, ss, trp, pocket cornet

Recorded on November 28, 1971 in the Parish Hall, West Park, New York.

From this album, Joe's music begins to have more clear fetures of quest and trial for new expression, getting out of normal "Free jazz" at that time. Result is wonderful by not only Joe but also sharing attitude to seek creativity by other two.

This is ripped from vinyl. Hoping this blog could be good introduction to those who, getting interested in this wonderful music, for purchasing CD or mp3 download for better quality sound.

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Baikida Carroll - Orange fish tears(1974)

Baikida Carroll - Orange fish tears(1974)

Titles:
Side A: Orange fish tears
Forest scorpion

Side B: Rue roger
Porte D' Orleans

Baikida e.j. Carroll - trp, flh, seal horn, perc.
Olver Lake - ss, as, ts, fl, bamboo fl, perc.
Nana Vasconcelos - perc.
Manuel Villardel - ac piano, elc piano, perc.

rec. at Paris, June 1974, 3,4,5

This is the first leader album of Baikida Carroll. It seems there was no repress in vinyl, no issuance in CD.
So this seems rare item.

As is the first album sometimes, Baikida tries to show various aspects of his music interests. That is,
the first track is very spiritual and tranquill. The second track has taste of ethinic music. On repeting rhythm pattern on percussion, which reminds us of Latin American
dance. The third is duo of Baikida and Oliver in abstract form which is one of free improvisation form Roscoe Mirchell likes. The fourth number is collective
free improvisation style of AACM / BAG. This shows his good charcteristics of BAG member.

This is ripped from vinyl. When I obtained this, there was repeting scratch on side B, regrettably.
Hoping anyone having this music would upload better one.

Anyway, pls. enjoy this one of the nice "the first album" of musicians.


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Charles Bobo Shaw & Human Arts Ensemble - Concere Ntasiah (1978)

Charles Bobo Shaw & Human Arts Ensemble - Concere Ntasiah Tracklist

A1 Steam Away Kool 500
A2 Concere Ntasiah
Written-By - Abdul Wadud

B1 Jacki Bee Tee
B2 Be Bo Bo Be

Personnel:
Bass, Electric Bass - Alex Blake
Cello - Abdul Wadud
Drums, Written-By, Producer - Charles "Bobo" Shaw
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Francois Nyomo Mantuila
Saxophone [Soprano] - Julius Hemphill
Trombone - Joseph Bowie

Recorded at Studio Rivbea, New York, mastered at The Master Cutting Room, New York

This is ripped from the cassette tape which records original version issued by Universal Justice label. Later, Muse label issued this as P'unk J'zz. In order And title order is changed, namely, Jacki Bee Tee is A2, and Concere Ntasiah is B1.

I found out Muse ver is uploaded. But, in that file, scratch tone continues, which would give disturbance to a listner with
headphone. So I up again this which does not have scratch tone in interrupting level, though sound quality is not ideal as ripped
from the cassette tape, because this is excelent work in spiritual jazz.


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George Lewis & Douglas Ewart - Jila/ Save ! Mon./ The Imaginary Suite (1979)

George Lewis & Douglas Ewart - Jila/ Save ! Mon./ The Imaginary Suite (1979)


Tracklist:
A1 Jila
A2 Save ! Mon.

B Imaginary Suite
1- Charon
2- The Phoenix

George Lewis: tenor-tbn, perc, electronics
Douglas Ewart: fl, Ewart-fl, as, bcl

This is one of albums of George Lewis in youg days. Characteristics of his music appears very clear in
this. Namely, Side A is duo improvisation with Douglas Ewart, who is same generation collegue of AACM at that time.
Side B is experimental trial with electronics and acoustic instlments.

As total sound is not so abstract and fragmental, easy to listen than its impression.



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Roscoe Mitchell Quartet - Live(Sackville - 1975)

Roscoe Mitchell Quartet(1975)

Tracklist:
A1 Tnoona 6:42
A2 Music For Trombone And B♭ Soprano 14:35
B1 Cards 10:00
B2 Olobo

Personnel:
Roscoe Mitchell - Alto, Tenor, B♭ Soprano sax
Spencer Barefield - Guitar
Muhal Richard Abrams - Piano
George Lewis - Trombone

Recorded in concert at A Space, Toronto on the 4th and 5th of October 1975.

From the middle of 1970s, each member of Art Ensemble of Chicago (AEOC) started their own activities, as well as AEOC. Lester Bowie and Malachai Favors played music of combining Afro-American root music and free improvisation. Joseph Jarman and Don Moye seeked way to synthesize African ethnic music and improvisation music. The way of Roscoe Mitchell was the more avand-garde manners. He started quest from solo play with his ability as multi-reeds player in music of abstract and modern tastes. Different from other four collegues, his music at that time has very little taste of African or Afro-American.

This live album, issued by Sackville on 1975, is one of the typical ones. The music created by Roscoe and other three musicians is unique which not everyone can accept. But once attracted, this have very strong bind.

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Synthesis -Sentiments (1979)

Synthesis -Sentiments (1979)

Track list
A1 Back From Where You Came 8:44
Composed By - Synthesis
A2 Flowers For Albert 10:17
Composed By - David Murray
B1 Sentiments For The New World Patriots 9:12
Composed By - Synthesis
B2 A Woman Is Such A Lovely Being 1:53
Composed By - Synthesis
B3 Sentiments For The African Patriots 7:44
Composed By - Synthesis

Personel:
Alto Saxophone, Percussion - Arthur Blythe
Tenor Saxophone, Percussion - David Murray
Piano, Trumpet - Olu Dara
Bass, Liner Notes - Ken Hutson
Drums, Bells [Telephone] - Rashaan

Design, Photography [Cover] - Ron Warwell
Mastered By - Elliot Federman*
Photography [Cover] - Chris Warwell
Photography [Liner] - Clarence Eastmond

Producer - Synthesis

This album is, I think, one of excellencies of Loft Jazz time.

Three important names, David Murray, Arthur Blythe, Olu Dara, participate in.


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Kalaparusha (Maurice McIntyre) - Forces And Feelings (1972)

Kalaparusha (Maurice McIntyre) - Forces And Feelings (1972)

Tracklist
A1 Fifteen Or Sixteen
A2 Sun Spots
A3 Ananda
B1 Twenty-One Lines
B2 Behold! God's Sunshine!

Personnel:
Bass - Fred Hopkins
Drums - Wesley Tyus
Guitar - Sarnie Garrett
Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet, Flute, Bells ? Kalaparusha Ahra Difda (Maurice McIntyre)
Vocals - Rita Omolokun (Worford)

This is one of albums of Kalaparusha in early days. This was released by Delmark label.
I guess this is more interesting than "Humility" which is the album of Kalaparusha issued by Delmark.

Early time of Fred Hopkins participates. His play is wonderful!

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Leroy Jenkins with Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The - For Players Only (1975)

Leroy Jenkins with Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The - For Players Only (1975)


Tracklist
A For Players Only [Part One] 15:45
B For Players Only [Part Two] 20:35

Personnel:
Artwork By [Design] - Paul McDonough
Bass - David Holland , Sirone
Cello - Diedre Murray
Clarinet [Contrabass] - Anthony Braxton
Clarinet, Bagpipes [Musette], Horn [Banshee Horn] - Dewey Redman
Drums, Percussion - Charles Shaw , Roger Blank
Drums, Percussion, Piano - Jerome Cooper
Flute, Piccolo Flute - Becky Friend
French Horn - Sharon Freeman
Guitar - James Emery
Saxophone [Soprano] - Charles Brackeen
Saxophone [Tenor] - Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre*
Synthesizer - Romulus Franceschini
Trombone - Joseph Bowie
Trumpet - Leo Smith
Tuba - Bill Davis
Violin, Conductor, Producer, Composed By - Leroy Jenkins

Engineer - Tony May
Engineer [Mixing] - Michael Mantler
Mastered By - Harry N. Fein
Other [Assistance] - Fred Ehrhardt
Photography - Matthew Klein
Producer - The Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The


This is the final of series of JCOA with solo leader. This time, leader is Leroy Jenkins.

Sounds like middle period of Stravinsky's orchestral music. Very skillful, taste of modern classic music, rather than jazz.

Side B is series of solos by each instrument and player. This is very unique.

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Steve Lacy - The Gap (1972)

Steve Lacy - The Gap (1972)

Tracklist
1 The Gap 7:49
2 Esteem 5:36
3 La Motte-Picquet 3:46
4 The Thing 18:43
5 La Motte-Picquet (Alternate Take) 3:43

Personnel :
Kent Carter - Bass
Irene Aebi - Cello
Noel McGhie -Drums
Steve Potts - Alto & Soprano sax
Steve Lacy - Soprano sax

Producer - Pierre Berjot

Recorded in Paris, May 1972. First released in 1972. Reissue of the America LP 6125.

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Bob Reid – Africa Is Calling Me (1975)

Bob Reid – Africa Is Calling Me

Tracks:

1-1: Africa Is Calling Me 9:00

1-2
a I Am Dwelling In This Land Of Infidels 6:15
b The Sunman (Special Adaption Poem) 4:50

2-1 A Story Of The Freedom Bell
Piano – Bob Reid
Vocals – King David 9:40

2-2 Spiritual Vibrations
Vocals – Roxianne De Montaignac 4:50

2-3 Africa Is Calling Me (II)
Composed By, Leader, Bass, Voice, Percussion [Rhythm] – Bob Reid 7:00

Personnel:

Bass [Deep Bass], Congas – Makan Milola
Composed By, Leader, Bass, Voice, Percussion [Rhythm] – Bob Reid
Congas, Percussion [Rhythm], Bells – Louis Armfield
Piano – Gustavo Kerestezachi
Saxophone [Alto, Sorprano] – Oliver Lake
Voice [Recitation] – Freddy Roach

This vinyl issed on 1975 is recorded live at the first presentation of a Modern Day Black Opera :
"Africa Is Calling Me", performed at the Center American for Students and Artists in Paris, France on May 25, 1974.

And, by the producer of this vinyl was inspired by this opera, and he adopted five scenes, and made this album.

Bob Reid is bassist. He played with Archie Shepp, Francois Tuesques at the begining of 1970s.

In this album, I think, players known are himself and Oliver Lake only. Others are
not known.

Spirituality filled up in this opera calling for freedom to not only black people but also for all human races expresses political atomosphere of the time this music was perforemed.

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Charles Brackeen - Rhythm X

CHARLES BRACKEEN - Rhythm X (Strata-East, 1973)

Charles Brackeen: saxophone
Don Cherry: trumpet
Charlie Haden: bass
Ed Blackwell: drums

01-Rhythm X
02-Hour Glass
03-Charles Concept
04-C.B. Blues

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Joe McPhee & Survival Unit II(1971)

Joe McPhee & Survival Unit II With Clifford Thornton - At WBAI's Free Music Store, 1971


Released: 2006

Track list
1 Announcement 1 0:33
2 Black Magic Man 6:26
3 Announcement 2 0:35
4 Nation Time 14:13
5 Song For Lauren 13:17
6 Announcement 3 0:33
7 Message From Denmark 13:39
8 The Looking Glass I 16:01
9 Harriet 13:35

Personnel :
Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Liner Notes - Joe McPhee
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Byron Morris
Horn [Baritone], Cornet - Clifford Thornton
Percussion - Harold E. Smith
Piano - Mike Kull

Mixed By, Mastered By - Peter Pfister
Producer - Pia & Werner X. Uehlinger
Recorded By, Liner Notes - Chris Albertson

This is valuable record of young days of Joe McPhee. Live recording of Joe McPhee & Survival unit II on 1971. One year before, Joe issued two important albums of his early
days, namely “Nation Time” and “Black Magic Man”.

I have no idea about Survival unit I, when this existed, consisted of who, any recording has been issued, sold in vinyl’s, CDs. Though I researched on web, I could not find out Information.

Anyway, it is interesting for funs of Joe McPhee to know that, after one year of issuance of important works in his early days, how “Survival Unit II” was as jazz combo, and what kind of music they generated.

In this album, first three titles are more or less typical free jazz tunes of that time. And the later three titles have new and experimental elements, which lead to Joe’s music of later years.


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Frank Wright - Uhuru Na Umoja (1970)

Frank Wright - Uhuru Na Umoja

Tracklist
1 Oriental Mood 8:58
2 Aurora Borealis 7:48
3 Grooving 6:55
4 Being 6:31
5 Pluto 3:54

Personnel:
Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wright
Alto Saxophone, Composed By - Noah Howard
Drums - Arthur Taylor
Piano - Bobby Few


Recorded 1970 in Paris.

This is the album of Frank Wright as leader. But all titels are written by Noah Howard. Frank Wright, Noah Howard and Bobby Few recorded others such as Church Number 9, One for John. But, both have Muhamed Ali as drumer. But in this album, Art Taylor partipates. I think it is rare that Art Taylor played in free jazz work. Not bad play, I guess.

The first title "Orient Mood" has same theme of "Mt Fuji" in Howard's work "Black Ark" recorded in1969. Accordting to my friend studying Japanese music, the pentatonic scale of this theme is not used in traditional music of Japan.
This is rather Chinese music, he said.

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Cecil Taylor - 3 Phasis (1978)

Cecil Taylor - 3 Phasis (1978)

Track list
1 3 Phasis 11:10
2 3 Phasis 9:17
3 3 Phasis 11:52
4 3 Phasis 11:55
5 3 Phasis 13:06

personnel :
Piano - Cecil Taylor
Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Lyons
Trumpet - Raphe Malik
Violin - Ramsey Ameen
Bass - Sirone
Drums - Ronald Shannon Jackson

Engineer - Don Puluse
Producer - Sam Parkins

Recorded at April 1978.

Together with "Cecil Tylor unit 1978" and "Live at Black Forest", this "3 Phasis"
were recorded by Cecil Taylor Unit of 1978.
Since Alan Silva left the unit in 1966, Cecil Taylor unit had been in principle without bass.
And in this unit, combination of bass of Sirone (who once joined with Cecil in "Spring of two blue-J's in 1973) and
drums of Ronald Shannon Jackson generates different rhythm groove from Alan Silva and Andrew Cyrille.

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Cecil Taylor - Live In The Black Forest (1978)

Cecil Taylor - Live In The Black Forest (1978)

Track list
A The Eel Pot 24:57
B Sperichill On Calling 25:08

Personnels:
Piano, Written-By - Cecil Taylor
Bass - Sirone
Drums - Ron Jackson
Saxophone [Alto] - Jimmy Lyons
Trumpet - Raphe Malik
Violin - Ramsey Ameen

Recorded live on 3 June 1978 in SWF-Radio Jazz Concert in Kirchzarten, Black Forest, West Germany.

This is one of four records of Cecil Taylor Unit of six personel in 1978 year. Live recording.
Cecil Taylor unit would remind us of Unit Structure and Conquistdor in 1966 year. Good mixture and balance of composed parts and free improvisation parts are similar to both units. On the other hand, passing of twelve years and different members (only Jimmy Lyons and Cecil Taylor himself are same personnels in both units) bring about changes in characteristics of music.

This is converted from casset tape into mp3. I think quality is enough to introduce this wonderful music, though not ideal.

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Cecil Taylor Unit (1978)

Cecil Taylor Unit (1978)

All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
"Idut" - 14:40
"Serdab" - 14:13
"Holiday En Masque" - 29:41

Personnel
Cecil Taylor: piano
Jimmy Lyons: alto saxophone
Raphe Malik: trumpet
Ramsey Ameen: violin
Sirone: bass
Ronald Shannon Jackson: drums

Recorded : April 3–6, 1978


Cecil Taylor Unit is an album by Cecil Taylor recorded in April 1978
and released on the New World label. The album features three
performances by Taylor with Raphe Malik, Jimmy Lyons, Ramsey Ameen,
Sirone and Ronald Shannon Jackson. The album was recorded during the
same sessions that produced 3 Phasis.

This unit existed for five months only. But, during this five months,
four albums were recorded.


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Human Arts Ensemble - Banana (1973)

Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble- Banana - The Lost Session, St. Louis, 1973

Track list
1 Three Seven 4:54
2 B Natural 10:57
3 Headhunter 10:07
4 Banana 6:25
5 Out 6:58
6 B Natural 10:48

Credits
Drums - Charles Bobo Shaw
Horns [Alto], Performer [Small Instruments] - Abdullah Yakub*
Saxophone [Alto, Tenor, Soprano], Flute, Performer [Small Instruments] - James Marshall (2)
Saxophone [Alto], Piano, Performer [Finger Chimes], Whistle [Slide] - Luther Thomas
Vocals, Accordion, Performer [Small Instruments] - Carol Marshall

Written By - Luther Thomas

Reissue Producer - John Corbett

I think this is very rare item of Human Arts Ensemble. Luther Thomas takes leader initiative. But different from
"Funkey Donkey", this is more abstract form than funk music.

Human Arts Ensemble starts in AACM style performance in begining time. Then their style change in soul & funk music.
I think this is interesting record to show their way to change, though quality of music would not be high enough their other issued albums.

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Karl Berger - The Peace Church Concerts (CMC 1974)

Muun Music Universe featuring Ing Rid / Karl Berger / Dave Holland
- Vol. 1 The Peace Church Concerts

Label:CMC (2)

Track list:

Space In Time (Side A & B)
A Live Time 14:00
B Dance Now Is We Are 24:00

Silence In Sound (Side C & D)
C1 The Continual Pattern 14:00
C2 Music Is 9:30
D Tune In Time In 22:10

Credits
Bass - Dave Holland , Tom Schmidt (tracks: A, B)
Flute - Ilene Marder (tracks: A, B)
Instruments [Various] - Richard Teitelbaum (tracks: A, B)
Percussion - Bob Moses (tracks: A, B) , Ing Rid* (tracks: A, B)
Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion - Karl Berger
Synthesizer - Richard Teitelbaum (tracks: C,D)
Trombone - Garrett List (tracks: C,D)
Violin - Betty McDonald* (tracks: A, B)
Vocals - Ing Rid*
Voice, Sounds [Initial Sounds] - Eva Berger (tracks: A, B) , Savia Berger (tracks: A, B)

Recorded By - Bob Cummins

recorded in concert on May 25 and May 22, 1974 at the Washington Square Church, New York City.

This is wonderful work in spacy and spiritual atmosphere. As far as I know, this album has not been re-issued. I have no idea why this kind of high quality and has been in such status for years.

Hoping more music fun will find out this and know which would lead to re-issuance of such unique and valuable record of human art.

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