Fanfare for the Warriors explained

Fanfare for the Warriors
Type:	Album
Artist:	Art Ensemble of Chicago
Cover:	Fanfare for the Warriors.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	September 6–8, 1973
Studio:	Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:53
Label:	Atlantic SD 1651
Producer:	Michael Cuscuna
Prev Title:	Bap-Tizum
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Kabalaba
Next Year:	1974

Fanfare for the Warriors is a 1973 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago^[1] first released on the Atlantic label.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye along with AACM leader Muhal Richard Abrams.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The Art Ensemble of Chicago's first (and arguably most significant) period concluded with this high-quality studio session... all of the selections have their own musical personality. It's a fine showcase for this important avant-garde unit".^[6]

Track listing

1. "Illistrum" (Malachi Favors) - 8:17
2. "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel" (Lester Bowie) - 5:12
3. "Nonaah" (Roscoe Mitchell) - 5:44
4. "Fanfare for the Warriors" (Joseph Jarman) - 7:58
5. "What's to Say" (Jarman) - 4:02
6. "Tnoona" (Mitchell) - 6:25
7. "The Key" (Mitchell) - 1:15

Personnel

• Lester Bowie

trumpet, percussion instruments

• Malachi Favors Maghostut

bass, percussion instruments, vocals

• Joseph Jarman

saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments

• Roscoe Mitchell

saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments

• Don Moye

drums, percussion

• Muhal Richard Abrams

piano

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fanfare For The Warriors on Discogs. .
2. https://web.archive.org/web/19990203134133/http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/8835/art.html Art Ensemble of Chicago discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_AEC.htm Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography
4. https://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1600-series/#art-ensemble-of-chicago-fanfare-for-the-warriors Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series
5. http://www.bsnpubs.com/atlantic/atlantic14648813.html Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3: 1200 Jazz Series (1966-1977)
6. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2009