Julius Hemphill, Marty Ehrlich
Circle The Heart
FormatCDLabelRelative Pitch RecordsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Julius Hemphill was a visionary saxophonist and composer whose music fused avant-garde exploration with deep blues and gospel roots. Marty Ehrlich, one of Hemphill’s close collaborators and protégés, is a multi-reedist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation and commitment to extending Hemphill’s legacy through performance, composition, and curation.
This archival release of the duo from Julius Hemphill and Marty Ehrlich offers a rare, deep-listening window into their long-standing creative dialogue and improvisational intelligence.
Format
Marty Ehrlich is on the left channel
Julius Hemphill is on the right channel
Recorded January 25, 1982
Release notes
Marty Ehrlich is on the left channel Julius Hemphill is on the right channel Recorded January 25, 1982
| 1 | Tribute | 12:37 | |
| 2 | Pliant Plaint | 12:41 | |
| 3 | Willie Whipporwill Heads Back Home | 10:59 | |
| 4 | Circle The Heart | 10:21 | |
| 5 | The All Told Alto Blues | 13:51 | |
| 6 | Border Town | 8:13 |
- Marty Ehrlich
- Composed By (6), Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute
- Julius Hemphill
- Composed By (1 to 5), Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Bass Clarinet
- Oliver Lee Jackson
- Cover
- Christopher Hoffman
- Mixed By, Mastered By
- John Voci
- Recorded By
