音楽 ： ESP-Disk' (ESP-4069)

This four CD set documents the first recordings of the iconic tenor saxophonist, prior to his well known association with John Coltrane. Beginning with two previously unreleased sessions with Ornette Coleman alumni Don Cherry and Paul Bley, followed by Pharoah’s debut date as a leader for ESP-Disk’ and concluding with the first issue ever of the complete the December 30 and 31, 1964 Sun Ra at Judson Hall concerts, Sanders only known recordings with the Arkestra the set also includes rare recorded interviews with Sanders, Cherry, Bley and Ra by ESP-Disk’ music producer Michael D. Anderson.

Personnel

Don Cherry, Paul Bley, Sun Ra, David Izenzon, Paul Motian, Jane Getz, Marshall Allen, Alan Silva, Ronnie Boykins and many more!

Track Listing

Disc One
1. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Coming To NY 3:06
2. Cocktail Piece (first var.) take 1 4:03
3. Cocktail Piece (first var.) take 2 6:00
4. Studio Engineer Announcement 0:06
5. Cherry's Dilemma 4:13
6. Studio Engineer Announcement 0:18
7. Rememberance (first var.) 5:26
8. Medley: Thelonious Monk Compositions 4:05
9. Don Cherry Interview - Ornette's Influence Pt. 1 3:19
10. Don Cherry Interview - Ornette's Influence Pt. 2 1:01
11. Paul Bley Interview - 1960s Avant Garde 2:25
12. Generous 1 take 1 (Setting Levels) 4:35
13. Generous 1 take 2 4:21
14. Walking Woman take 1 2:04
15. Walking Woman take 2 3:05
16. Ictus 4:21
17. Note: After Session Conversation 0:37

Disc Two
1. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Musician he Performed With Pt. 1 2:08
2. Bernard Stollman Interview - Meeting Pharoah Sanders 0:54
3. Seven by Seven 26:07
4. Bethera 23:31
5. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Musician he Performed With Pt. 2 4:35

Disc Three
1. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Meeting Sun Ra 1:44
2. Dawn Over Israel 10:00
3. The Shadow World 22:08
4. The Second Stop Is Jupiter 2:17
5. Discipline #9 2:27
6. We Travel The Spaceways 9:10

Disc Four
1. Sun Ra Interview - Being Neglected as an Artist 2:49
2. Gods on Safari 3:43
3. The Shadow World 6:26
4. Rocket #9 3:58
5. The Voice of Pan Pt. 1 5:23
6. Dawn Over Israel 3:42
7. Space Mates 2:42
8. The Voice of Pan Pt. 2 8:02
9. The Talking Drum 4:16
10. Conversation With Saturn 3:51
11. The Next Stop Mars 0:48
12. The Second Stop is Jupiter 2:13
13. Pathway to the Outer Known 3:36
14. Sun Ra Interview - Meeting John Coltrane 1:04
15. Pharoah Sanders Interview - John Coltrane 3:26
16. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Playing at Slug's/Max Gordon 1:05
17. Pharoah Sanders Interview - Closing Comments 2:34

音楽 ： ESP-Disk' (ESP-4068)

Recorded live in 1977 at Coltrane drummer Rashied Ali’s Studio 77 – Ali’s Alley upon his triumphant return from an extended European sojourn the previously unreleased date features Wright paying tribute to his mentor Albert Ayler on his birthday with a luminary quartet including Ali, Ornette Coleman Prime Time guitarist James “Blood” Ulmer and bassist Benny Wilson. The Right Reverend Wright at his most Holy Ghost-est!.

Personnel

Frank Wright: Tenor Saxophone, Flute & Vocals
James Blood Ulmer: Guitar
Benny Wilson: Double-Bass
Rashied Ali: Drums

Track Listing

1. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 1
12:49
2. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 2
5:10
3. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 3
14:37
4. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 4
12:12
5. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 5
23:57
6. Blues For Albert Ayler Pt. 6
5:47

音楽 ： ESP-Disk' (ESP-4066)

This previously unreleased recording features the remaining music from the legendary concert that produced Lowe’s ESP-Disk’s debut as a leader, Black Beings. This recording features Art Ensemble of Chicago saxophonist Joseph Jarman in perhaps his first New York appearance, with the future Cecil Taylor bass and drum team of William Parker and Rashid Sinan and violinist Raymond Lee Cheng (The Wizard) on his only known recording. High Energy Music in its purest form.

Personnel

Frank Lowe: Tenor Saxophone
Joseph Jarman: Soprano & Alto Saxophones
Raymond Lee Cheng (The Wizard): Violin
William Parker: Double-Bass
Rashid Sinan: Drums

Track Listing

1. The Loweski Pt. 1
6:19
2. The Loweski Pt. 2
11:54
3. The Loweski Pt. 3
4:38
4. The Loweski Pt. 4
5:20
5. The Loweski Pt. 5
9:39

Press Quotes

"...wonderful interplay between Frank's tenor and the soprano and alto sax of Joseph Jarman – both of whom get plenty of space to work together on the album-length performance. Lowe's tone has that raspy brilliance that always moves us – a sense of soul that's somewhere between Albert Ayler and Archie Shepp – and Jarman really knocks it out of the park as things get moving, hitting these frenzied sounds that are way more intense than anything we heard him record with the Art Ensemble!"

-- Dusty Groove America