Ref: Nessa NCD 2500 A/B/C/D/E (CD) 

Title: The Art Ensemble 1967/68 (1993)

Recorded: 5/18/1967, 5/19/1967, 6/26/1967, 8/11/1967, 8/25/1967, 9/2/1967, 11/2/1967, 11/25/1967, 3/4/1968, 3/11/1968 at Pete Bishop's Basement, Sound Studios, Lester Bowie's Basement, Roscoe Mitchell's Apartment, and Chess Studios, all Chicago, IL

Released: 10/1993

Roscoe Mitchell, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Bass Sax, Flute, Recorder, Gourd, Bulb Horn, Harmonica, Percussion (on 1-15, 17, 19-23)

Joseph Jarman, Alto Sax, Sopranino Sax, Clarinet, Bassoon, Flute (on 10-14)

Lester Bowie Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Steer Horn, Kelp Horn, Bass Drum, Whistle, Siren (on 1-5,7-14,18-23)

Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Electric Bass, Zither, Kazoo (on 1-14,16, 19-23)

Charles Clark, Bass (on 13)

Philip Wilson, Drums (on 1-6)

Thurman Barker, Drums (on 13-14)

Robert Crowder, Drums (on 19-23)

Contents:

1) Theme Statements: Slow Theme/Bell Song/Fast Theme/Chinese Song (08:08)

2) Old (08:03)

3) Tatas-Matoes (03:45)

4) Quartet No. 1 (22:02)

5) Quartet No. 2 (36:45)

6) Trio (Oh Susanna) ( 31:03)

7) Warm Up ( 02:10)

8) Number 2 ( 21:35)

9) Number 1 ( 25:09)

10) Number 2 (take 4) ( 08:33)

11) Number 2 (take 6) ( 14:26)

12) Number 2 (take 7) ( 19:44)

13) A To Ericka ( 21:39)

14) Quintet ( 22:46)

15) Solo ( 05:20)

16) Tutankhamen ( 06:39)

17) Tkhke ( 07:33)

18) Jazz Death? ( 07:20)

19) Carefree (take 1) ( 03:07)

20) Carefree (take 2) ( 03:05)

21) Carefree (take 3) ( 02:35)

22) Tatas-Matoes ( 02:17)

23) Congliptious/Old ( 19:30)

Purchased: 11/3/1993

1-4 recorded 5/18/67, 5 on 5/19, 6 on 6/26, all in Pete Bishop's basement. 7-9 recorded 8/11/67, 10-11 on 8/25, 12 on 8/25, all in Sound Studios. 13 recorded 9/2/67, 14 on 11/2, both in Lester Bowie's basement. 15 recorded 11/25/67, in Roscoe Mitchell's apartment. 16-18 recorded 3/4/68 and 19-23 on 3/11, all in Chess Studios

The albums:

Lester Bowie: Numbers 1 & 2 (9, 12)

Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble: Congliptious

Old / Quartet

I am not sure of master tracks of this sessions.


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