Certain Blacks
1970 studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago
Certain Blacks | ||||
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Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | February 10, 1970 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:25 | |||
Label | America | |||
Producer | Pierre Berjot | |||
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Certain Blacks is an album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris on February 10, 1970, and released on the America label.[1][2] It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell (credited as Edward Mitchell Jr.), Malachi Favors Maghostut, Chicago Beau, Julio Finn and William A. Howell.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states: "A classic, with spicy and frenetic solos one moment, comic overtones and clever melodies and rhythms the next. The Art Ensemble at this point were becoming stars overseas, and finding the going increasingly tougher in America. It's outside or avant-garde jazz with soul, heart, and funk".[3]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
- "Certain Blacks 'Do What They Wanna'" (Chicago Beau) - 23:41
- "One for Jarman" (Chicago Beau) - 7:07
- "Bye Bye Baby" (Sonny Boy Williamson) - 11:37
- Recorded February 10, 1970, in Paris
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet
- Chicago Beau: tenor saxophone, piano, harmonica, percussion
- Joseph Jarman: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vibes, percussion
- Roscoe Mitchell: bass saxophone
- Julio Finn: harmonica
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion
- William A. Howell: drums
References
- ^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed July 21, 2009.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 14. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
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