Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Jes’ Grew
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Jamaaladeen Tacuma (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Jean-Paul Bourelly (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
guitar:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
percussion:
Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Don Jay (from 1983-08 until 1983-10), Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Ejaye Tracey (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Jes' Grew (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist)
4:04
A2The Wardrobe Master of Paradise
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
bell:
Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
congas:
Frisner Auguistin (from 1983-08 until 1983-10), Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Elysee Pyronneau (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
quinto:
Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
shekere [checkere]:
Olufemi Claudette Mitchell (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
The Wardrobe Master (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
5:38
A3Dualism (1)
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Elysee Pyronneau (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Dualism (1) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Steve Swallow
2:48
A4Oakland Blues
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Kenny Kirkland (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Robert Jason (Songwriter) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Carman Moore (American composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Oakland Blues (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Carman Moore (American composer)
4:28
A5Skydiving
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
congas:
Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Elysee Pyronneau (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
organ and piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Skydiving (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
writer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Ishmael Reed Publishing Co., Marsaint Music Inc. (publishing) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:16
A6Judas
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
other instruments [incidental music]:
Kip Hanrahan (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Judas (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
2:13
B1Betty Ball’s Blues
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Jamaaladeen Tacuma (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals and conductor:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Betty Ball's Blues (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
3:43
B2Untitled II
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Untitled II (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Steve Swallow
3:36
B3Fool‐ology (The Song)
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
bass:
Andy González (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
congas:
Frisner Augustin (vodou drummer, percussionist, composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Jamaaladeen Tacuma (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Elysee Pyronneau (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
rhythm sticks:
Frisner Augustin (vodou drummer, percussionist, composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Lester Bowie (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Lester Bowie (from 1983-08 until 1983-10), Molly Farley (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Brenda Norton (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Lester Bowie (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Fool‐ology (The Song) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Lester Bowie
6:08
B4From the Files of Agent 22
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
congas:
Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Elysee Pyronneau (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
guitar:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
quinto:
Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
trumpet:
Olu Dara (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Steve Swallow (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
From The Files Of Agent 22 (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Steve Swallow
3:20
B5Dualism (2)
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
congas:
Frisner Augustin (vodou drummer, percussionist, composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10), Milton Cardona (from 1983-08 until 1983-10), Kip Hanrahan (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) and Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric bass guitar:
Sal Cuevas (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
electric guitar:
Arto Lindsay (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
percussion:
Orlando "Puntilla" Rios (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
piano:
Peter Scherer (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
quinto:
Frisner Augustin (vodou drummer, percussionist, composer) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
shekere [checkere]:
Olufemi Claudette Mitchell (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
tenor saxophone:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
vocals:
David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
conductor:
Kip Hanrahan (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Dualism (2) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
composer:
Kip Hanrahan
3:39
B6Rhythm in Philosphy
assistant recording engineer:
Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino
recording engineer:
Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez
producer:
Kip Hanrahan
mixer:
Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer)
vocals:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recorded at:
Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
recording of:
Rhythm in Philosophy (from 1983-08 until 1983-10)
lyricist:
Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)
1:40