Boxset / Compilation · 1993
Tracklist
1-1 Theme Statements: Slow Theme / Bell Song / Fast Theme / Chinese Song 8:08
1-2 Old 8:03
1-3 Tatas-Matoes - Rehearsal 3:45
1-4 Quartet No. 1 22:02
2-1 Quartet No. 2 36:45
2-2 Trio (Oh Susanna) 31:03
3-1 Warm Up 2:10
3-2 Number 2 - Trio Version 21:35
3-3 Number 1 25:09
3-4 Number 2 - Quartet Version Take 4 8:33
3-5 Number 2 - Quartet Version Take 6 14:26
4-1 Number 2 - Quartet Version Take 7 19:44
4-2 A To Ericka 21:39
4-3 Quintet 22:46
5-1 Solo 5:29
5-2 Tutankhamen 6:39
5-3 Tkhke 7:33
5-4 Jazz Death? 7:20
5-5 Carefree - Take 1 3:07
5-6 Carefree - Take 2 3:05
5-7 Carefree - Take 3 2:35
5-8 Tatas-Matoes 2:17
5-9 Congliptious / Old 19:30
Line-up/Musicians
Alto Saxophone – Joseph Jarman (tracks: 3-4 to 4-3), Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 1-1 to 5-1, 5-3, 5-5 to 5-9)
Bass – Charles Clark (tracks: 5-2), Malachi Favors Maghostut (tracks: 1-1 to 4-3, 5-2, 5-5 to 5-9)
Bass Drum, Whistle [Bass Whistle], Performer [Siren] – Lester Bowie (tracks: 5-5 to 5-9)
Bass Saxophone – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 5-5 to 5-9)
Clarinet – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 1-1 to 4-2, 5-1)
Drums – Phillip Wilson (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2), Robert Crowder (tracks: 5-5 to 5-9), Thurman Barker (tracks: 5-2, 5-3)
Electric Bass, Zither – Malachi Favors Maghostut (tracks: 5-5 to 5-9)
Flugelhorn – Lester Bowie (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1, 3-1 to 4-3, 5-5 to 5-9)
Flute – Joseph Jarman (tracks: 4-2), Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 1-1 to 4-3, 5-5 to 5-9)
Horn [Kelp Horn] – Lester Bowie (tracks: 3-1 to 4-1, 5-5 to 5-9)
Horn [Steer Horn] – Lester Bowie (tracks: 3-1 to 4-1)
Horns [Bulb Horns], Harmonica, Percussion – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 5-1)
Kazoo – Malachi Favors Maghostut (tracks: 3-1 to 4-1)
Percussion [Gourd] – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 3-1 to 4-1)
Recorder – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 3-1 to 4-1, 5-5 to 5-9)
Sopranino Saxophone, Clarinet, Bassoon – Joseph Jarman (tracks: 3-4 to 4-2)
Soprano Saxophone – Roscoe Mitchell (tracks: 1-1 to 4-3, 5-5 to 5-9)
Trumpet – Lester Bowie (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1, 3-1 to 4-3, 5-4 to 5-9)
About this release
Nessa Records – ncd-2500
1-1 to 1-4 recorded May 18, 1967, Pete Bishop's basement
2-1 recorded May 19, 1967, Pete Bishop's basement
2-2 recorded June 26, 1967, Pete Bishop's basement
3-1 to 3-3 recorded August 11, 1967, Sound Studios, Inc.
3-4 to 4-1 recorded August 25, 1967, Sound Studios, Inc.
4-2 recorded September 2, 1967, Lester Bowie's basement
4-3 recorded November 2, 1967, Lester Bowie's basement
5-1 recorded November 1967, Roscoe Mitchell's apartment
5-2 to 5-4 recorded March 4, 1968, Ter-Mar (Chess) Studios
5-5 to 5-9 recorded March 11, 1968, Ter-Mar (Chess) Studios
Thanks to snobb for the updates