BLACK UNITY TRIO "AL - FATIHAH" (SALAAM 777-A)

 

Now effectively available for pre-order at Gotta Groove Records.

Already ordered my copy yesterday - street date will be Novemmber 27, 2020.

CHARLES "BOBO" SHAW & THE HUMAN ARTS ENSEMBLE "P'NK J'ZZ" (MUSE, 1981)

This is  "Çonceré Ntasiah", originally released on Universal Justice.

Shortly thereafter Muse did a reissue with another title: "P'nk J'zz".



Charles "Bobo" Shaw, drums
Joseph Bowie, trombone
Julius Hemphill, soprano saxophone
Francois Nyomo Mantuila, acoustic & electric guitars
Alex Blake, bass, electric bass
Abdul Wadud, cello


A1. Steam Away Kool 500     (10:02)
A2. Jacki Bee Tee     (8:23)
B1. Concere Ntasiah (10:57)
B2. Be Bo Bo Be     (5:13)


Recorded at Studio Rivbea, New York.


Original release on Universal Justice UJ 101
This rip from Muse MR 5232

ANTHONY DAVIS SEXTET "NDR JAZZ WORKSHOP NO.180"

James Newton, flute
Marty Ehrlich, alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Cindy Iverson, bassoon
Shem Guibbory, violin
Abdul Wadud, cello
Anthony Davis, piano

1. Under the Double Moon: Wayang No. IV (A. Davis)     42:58
2. Whose Life? (A. Davis)     10:00
3. Still Waters No. IV (A. Davis)     33:25
4. A Walk Through the Shadow (A. Davis)     15:11


NDR Jazz Workshop No. 180; produced by Michael Naura.


Recorded on May 19, 1983 at Studio 10, Grosser Sendesaal des NDR Funkhauses, Hamburg.

Arthur Blythe-The Grip & Metamorphosis-1977

A little request fulfillment,2 monster live sets by one of the great bands of its day, 

These are among my favorite jazz records period!!!

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. To my knowledge, both were also issued in Japan by Paddle Wheel , and once on CD combined  in the early 90's..

The Band has a very distinct unique sound, with Bob Stewart and Abdul Wadud  given plenty of space , all the instruments more or less have an equal weight.

in the ensemble passages, there's a lot here that is delightfully  reminiscent of earlier free wheeling New Orleans , collective playing....

Beautiful Stuff .

and btw,Blythe hasn't been well the last couple of years, and you can help him by buying some of his available cds from reputable sources, such as the labels Cadence..Enja or in an out .

for Info Click on the back Covers or go Here and Here

ENJOY!

ABDUL WADUD, LEROY JENKINS ‎– STRAIGHT AHEAD / FREE AT LAST (RED RECORD, 1979)

For Seqenenre Tao and Andy


A. Straight Ahead
B. Free At Last



Abdul Wadud, cello
Leroy Jenkins, violin


Recorded live in September, 1979, Cremona, Italy

Red Record ‎– VPA 147

Vinyl Rip

JAYNE CORTEZ AND THE FIRESPITTERS – MAINTAIN CONTROL (BOLA PRESS, 1986)

I was preparing this post for a request from May 2012, when I found,sadly, that Jayne Cortez died on 28 December 2012. A powerful poet, both in writing and performance, and a civil rights activist, Jayne released numerous books and albums. Her first album as leader was with Richard Davis on bass (Celebrations and Solitudes, Strata-East). Many later albums were written with her band, The Firespitters, produced with her son, Denardo Coleman, and featured leading free jazz and African musicians.

Obituary

Rest in peace

Jayne Cortez, poetry
Al MacDowell, bass
Bern Nix, guitar
Denardo Coleman, percussion
Charles Moffett Jr, tenor saxophone

Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone (A4)
Abdul Wadud, cello (B4)

A1. Maintain Control     3:40    
A2. Economic Love Song     2:03    
A3. Tell Me     5:13    
A4. No Simple Explanations     6:59    
A5. Briefing     5:21    

B1. Kai Kai (For The Poets)     4:42    
B2. Deadly Radiation Blues     4:30    
B3. Chocolate     4:50    
B4. Commitment     4:07    
B5. Everything Is Wonderful     1:48    

Bola Press – BP-8601

Vinyl Rip

JULIUS HEMPHILL & ABDUL K. WADUD "LIVE IN NEW YORK" (RED RECORD,1976)

JULIUS HEMPHILL & ABDUL K. WADUD "LIVE IN NEW YORK"

Julius Hemphill, alto saxophone
Abdul K. Wadud, cello

1. In Space 07:05
2. Pensive 08:25
3. Echo 1 (Morning) 07:54
4. Echo 2 (Evening) 23:22

Recorded at "La Mama Workshop", N.Y.C. - May 28, 1976.


RED RECORD VPA 138

Julius Hemphill Quartet - Live in Verona '80

This performance took place just few hours after the group had finished
the recording of "Flat-Out Jump Suite" at Barigozzi Studio in Milan.
The Verona Festival programme quoted at the trumpet Baikida Carroll,
then worthily replaced by Olu Dara.

Rec. live at "Teatro Romano", Verona, Italy, on June 5, 1980
(mix recording)

Julius Hempill,alto & soprano saxophones
Olu Dara,trumpet
Abdul Wadud,cello
Warren Smith,drums

1. Heart (16:46)
2. Body (24:46)
3. Unknown (14:07)
4. Unknown (09:41)
5. Unknown (17:01)

Total Time 1:22:22

Arthur Blythe Quintet - Live in Milan '82

Probably the most curious group ever led by Blythe,
able to create a fascinating sound, perfect for his
own compositions.

Rec. live in Milan, Italy, on November 1st, 1982
(mics recording)

Arthur Blythe,alto saxophone
Kelvyn Bell,guitar
Bob Stewart,tuba
Abdul Wadud,cello
Bobby Battle,drums

1. Miss Nancy (16:29)
2. Faceless Woman (13:42)
3. Bush Baby (36:22)
4. Illusions/Break Tune #2 (17:37)

Total Time 1:24:12

ARTHUR BLYTHE QUINTET - LIVE IN MONTRÉAL, QB, CANADA JULY 1981

Here's a wonderful concert by the great Arthur Blythe in his prime.

One of my favourite concert albums of all time has always been the Grip/Metamorphosis set on India Navigation from a few years before this concert.

Arthur has been around forever, and has recently (last 10 years) made a spate of great records for diverse labels.

For a time it looked like he was floundering after being picked up by cbs, for whom he made a couple of great records which didn’t sell, and are only now being rediscovered for the gems they are.
Label executives have never been terribly tolerant of artists intentions, unless they can make money.
So it seemed to a lot of Arthurs fans for a time that he was being manicured , and given a commercial makeover that didn’t suit him at which a lot of his virtues and integrity were sacrificed, to recoup the big advances and initial cost of that manicure.

But Arthur's back in full force,
And heres a potent souvenir from the glory days of that great period from the mid seventies to the early eighties.

Thanks to the original seeder/trader
[I'm sorry I don’t have the flacs for this one! > now available in Flac]

Arthur Blythe Quintet
Jazz festival –Montreal Quebec
July 1981

Track list
1)intro, announcement
2)?
3)?
4)hip tripper
5)illusions
6)faceless woman
7) short solo- by Arthur
8)?

(see comments for an improved track list)

Personnel-
Arthur Blythe - alto sax
Bob Stewart - tuba
Abdul Wadud - cello
Kelvyn Bell - guitar
Bobby Battle - drums

check out arthur's recent recordings!!