The Flow of Things explained

The Flow of Things
Type:Live album
Artist:Roscoe Mitchell
Cover:The Flow of Things.jpg
Released:1986
Recorded:June 29 & September 7, 1986
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:12
Label:Black Saint
Producer:Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:Roscoe Mitchell
Prev Title:Roscoe Mitchell Solo - Live at the Muhle Hunziken
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Live at the Knitting Factory
Next Year:1987

The Flow of Things is a live album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1986 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 3 stars stating "The Flow of Things is probably not the best entrée into Mitchell's work, but after a few Art Ensemble of Chicago records and one of his earlier efforts, make sure to come back for a listen".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

  1. "The Flow of Things No. 1" – 10:29
  2. "The Flow of Things No. 2" – 10:11
  3. "Cards for Quartet" – 9:14
  4. "The Flow of Things No. 3" – 13:18

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint Records discography
  2. Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 6, 2011