Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles explained
| Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Roscoe Mitchell |
| Cover: | Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles.jpg |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Recorded: | June 2 & 3, 1983 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 42:25 |
| Label: | Black Saint |
| Producer: | Giovanni Bonandrini |
| Chronology: | Roscoe Mitchell |
| Prev Title: | 3 x 4 Eye |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | An Interesting Breakfast Conversation |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars stating "For serious Mitchell fans, this is worth having for the highlights; newcomers might find an easier "in" with the slightly earlier and utterly wonderful Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes on Nessa".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell
- "Words" – 11:18
- 'You Wastin' My Tyme" – 4:06
- "Views A, B, C" – 4:32
- "Line Fine Lyon Seven" – 8:03
- "View D" – 2:13
- "Variations on Sketches from Bamboo" – 12:13
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 2 & 3, 1983
Personnel
- Roscoe Mitchell – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, vocals
- Michael Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, percussion (tracks 2–6)
- Gerald Oshita – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone contrabass sarrusophone, mezzo-soprano Conn-o-saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
- Spencer Barefield – guitar, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
- Jaribu Shahid – bass, electric bass, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
- Tani Tabbal – drums, bongos, vocals (tracks 2–6)
- Tom Buckner – voice (tracks 1 & 6)
Notes and References
- http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint Records discography
- Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed July 5, 2011
