Album · 1978
Tracklist
A L-R-G-(Part One) 18:49
B L-R-G-(Part Two) 17:40
C The Maze 21:40
D S II Examples 17:15
Line-up/Musicians
Piccolo Flute, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone [Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass] – Roscoe Mitchell(sides A,B)
Trumpet, Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet], Flugelhorn – Leo Smith (sides A,B)
Tuba [Wagner Tuba], Sousaphone, Trombone [Alto], Trombone [Tenor] – George Lewis (sides A,B)
Bells, Xylophone [Balafon], Horns [Bike Horns, Conch Shell], Cymbal [Cymbal, Chinese, Cymbal Rack], Congas [Drums], Bells [Hand Bells], Drums, Gong, Marimba, Percussion [Tom Tom], Vibraphone, Gong [Temple Gong] – Joseph Jarman(side C)
Drums [Bass, Snare], Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Percussion [Garbage Can Machine, Sloshing Can Machine, Wash Tub], Marimba [Marimba, Marimba Can Machine], Bells [Orchestra Bells], Xylophone – Anthony Braxton(side C)
Drums [Log Drum], Gong, Xylophone [Balafon], Percussion [Cans], Bells [Hand Bells], Shaker, Horns [Seal Horn], Tambourine, Gong [Temple Gong], Zither – Malachi Favors(side C)
Drums, Cowbell, Congas [Conga Drum], Gong, Glockenspiel, Bells [Hand Bells], Marimba, Slapstick, Triangle, Whistle – Thurman Barker
Drums, Xylophone [Balafon], Cowbell, Congas [Drums], Cymbal [Cymbal Rack], Gong [Gong, Temple Gong], Bells [Hand Bells], Horns [Little Horns], Marimba, Triangle, Percussion [Wood Blocks] – Don Moye(side C)
Glockenspiel [Buggle], Horns [Bicycle], Xylophone [Balafon], Cowbell [Cowbells, Swiss Cowbells, Swinging Swiss Cowbells], Cymbal [Cymbal, Finger Cymbal, Tuned Cymbals, Zizzle Cymbals], Congas [Drum], Percussion [Cycle Sprocket, Dinner Chimes, Frying Pans, Thunder Sheet, Temple Blocks, Wood Blocks, Wood Desk], Gong, Bells [Dome Bell, Hanging Bell, Large Swinging Bell, Swinging Bells], Horns [Press Horn], Triangle – Roscoe Mitchell(side C)
Gong [Gong, Cymbal Gongs], Cymbal [Finger Cymbal], Percussion [Garbage Can Bottoms, Hubkaphone, Rhythm Sticks], Bells [Hand Bells], Brass [Plumbing Brass], Dulcimer – Henry Threadgill(side C)
Percussion [Bamboo Table], Cymbal [Cymbal, Zizzle Cymbal], Cowbell [Cowbells, Wooden], Glockenspiel [Large, Small], Bells [Door Bell, Hanging Bells, Little Bells, Winding Bell], Gong, Marimba, Xylophone [Metal] – Douglas Ewart(side C)
Soprano Saxophone – Roscoe Mitchell (side D)
About this release
Nessa Records – N-14/15 (US)
L-R-G recorded August 7, 1978, at Van Gelder Recording Studio.
The Maze recorded July 27, 1978, at Columbia Studios.
S II Examples recorded August 17, 1978, at Streetville Studios
Thanks to snobb for the addition