Fanfare for the Warriors
| Fanfare for the Warriors | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | September 6–8, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:53 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1651 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
| Art Ensemble of Chicago chronology | ||||
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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[edit]
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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [7] |
Track listing[edit]
- "Illistrum" (Malachi Favors) - 8:17
- "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel" (Lester Bowie) - 5:12
- "Nonaah" (Roscoe Mitchell) - 5:44
- "Fanfare for the Warriors" (Jospeph Jarman) - 7:58
- "What's to Say" (Jarman) - 4:02
- "Tnoona" (Mitchell) - 6:25
- "The Key" (Mitchell) - 1:15
Personnel[edit]
- 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
References[edit]
- ^ "Fanfare For The Warriors on Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3: 1200 Jazz Series (1966-1977), accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2009
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
