CLIFFORD THORNTONTHE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA: THE GARDENS OF HARLEM
JCOA RECORDS, JCOA LP 1008(LP)
(P)(C)1975 JCOA RECORDS, USA
RECORDED: APRIL 4, 1974
RELEASED: 1975, USA
J-ISSUED: TRIO RECORDS, PA-7135(LP)
RELEASED: 1975, JAPAN
| CLIFFORD THORNTON . THE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA |
| JAZZ / FREE, AVANT-GARDE / BIG BAND ORCHESTRA 1974 |
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CLIFFORD THORNTON THE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA: THE GARDENS OF HARLEM JCOA RECORDS, JCOA LP 1008(LP) (P)(C)1975 JCOA RECORDS, USA RECORDED: APRIL 4, 1974 RELEASED: 1975, USA J-ISSUED: TRIO RECORDS, PA-7135(LP) RELEASED: 1975, JAPAN |
| CREDITS (productions) : |
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All music composed and arranged by Clifford Thornton |
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Produced by Clifford Thornton and the Composer's Orchestra Associate Producer: Fred Seibert |
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Recorded April 4, 1974, Blue Rock Studio, NYC Recording and Mix Engineer: Eddie Korvin Mastering: Harry N.Fein, CBS |
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Front Cover Painting: mural done by elementary school students at Public School 125 on a fence at 121st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Harlem, USA. |
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Photographs: Christine Jakob(2,3), Rufus Nickens(1) Back Cover Paint: Momodou Ceesay Cover Design: Susan Rivoir |
| CREDITS (musicians) : |
| - RITMO AFRICANO - | ||
| Kobena Adzenyah | : |
nnawuronta, apentima, oprenten ntrowa, conga, sogo, atsimevu |
| Jerry Gonzales | : |
kónkolo bata, kaganu quinto, tumba, bell, palos |
| Milton Cardona | : | itótele bata, tumba |
| Gene Golden | : | iyá bata, tumba, palos |
| Vincent Jorge | : | tumba, axatse, conga |
| Asante Darkwa | : | gankogui, nnaronta, bell |
| Laxmi G.Tewari | : | axatse, kidi, ntrowa |
| Art Lewis | : | trap set |
| Andy Gonzales | : | bass |
| - THE BAND - | ||
| Carla Bley | : | piano |
| Bob Stewart | : | tuba |
| Charles Stevens | : | trombone |
| Janice Robinson | : | trombone |
| John Thompson | : | french horn |
| Gregory Williams | : | french horn |
| George Barrow | : | baritone saxophone, flute |
| Pat Patrick | : | tenor/soprano saxophone |
| Roland Alexander | : | tenor saxophone |
| Carlos Ward | : | alto saxophone, flute |
| Dewey Redman | : | alto/tenor saxophone |
| Clifford Thornton | : |
cornet, valve trombone shenai, cabasa, belll |
| Michael Ridley | : | trumpet |
| Marvin Peterson | : | trumpet |
| Leo Smith | : | trumpet |
| Ted Daniel | : | trumpet, flugelhorn |
| TRACKS (total time 51:08) : |
| 1. |
Ogún Bára (5:46)
Solo: Janice Robinson, trombone
2. |
O Desãyo (8:02)
| Solos: Roland Alexander, tenor saxophone; Clifford Thornton, cornet
3. |
Agbadzá (9:42)
| Solos: Marvin Peterson, trumpet; Michael Ridley, trumpet; Clifford Thornton, cornet
4. |
Changó Obarí (4:33)
| Solo: Leo Smith, trumpet
5. |
Aïn Salah (8:16)
| Solo: Clifford Thornton, cornet
6. |
Gospel Ballade (4:44)
| Solos: Carla Bley, piano; Charles Stevens, trombone
7. |
Sweet Oranges (1:08)
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8. |
Blues City (8:57)
| Solos: George Barrow, baritone saxohone; Ted Daniel, trumpet; Dewey Redman, tenor saxophone |
| 1972 |