One of our records of 2023.
Horace Tapscott, Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra
Live at IUCC 6/24/79 (2CD)
LabelNimbus West RecordsSeriesLive at I.U.C.C.GenreJazz & Improvisation
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Volume 6 out of 11. This is the last recording with Jesse Sharps as the Bandleader before he left for the Army.. An incredible afternoon of music and a fitting “Departure” for a Jesse, a true pillar of the 70’s Arkestra. Macrame was originally released in 1979 on the IUCC 2LP, it is presented here, in a raw transfer of the master reel. Mykowski’s 1st Fifth is nothing but pure fire with those blistering solos by Sharps, Session, and a very special reading by Kamau Daaood.
The take of Stanley Cowell’s “Departure” is sure to wake the neighbors and drive away evil spirits, the Arkestra would never be the same.
This edition
333 copies, one-time pressing
Release notes
Live at - June 24th, 1979 Soloists: Horace Tapscott - all solos except on "Noissesprahs" Jitterbug Waltz - A. Sebastian, D. Walker, L. Spears & S. Solder Noissespraphs - B. Hinton, R. Miranda, S. Mateen, A. Hart, B. Harris & D. Walker Many Nights Ago - B. Harris & H. Tapscott Village Dance - L. Robertson, A. Sebastian, J. Williams, S. Mateen, L. Spears & A. Hart Comes in gatefold cardboard sleeve. 333 copies
| 1-1 | Jitterbug Waltz | 22:09 | |
| 1-2 | Noissesprahs | 16:01 | |
| 1-3 | Crepescule with Nellie | 4:43 | |
| 2-1 | Many Nights Ago | 15:38 | |
| 2-2 | Middle Age Madness | 1:30 | |
| 2-3 | Village Dance | 32:49 |
- Johnny Williams
- Baritone Saxophone
- Al Hines
- Bass
- David Bryant
- Bass
- Roberto Miranda
- Bass
- Louis Spears
- Cello
- Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra
- Conductor
- Billy Hinton
- Drums
- Steve Solder
- Drums (1-1)
- Adele Sebastian
- Flute
- Aubrey Hart
- Flute
- Bob Watt
- French Horn
- Mark Weber
- Liner Notes, Photography By
- Conga Mike
- Percussion
- "Daoude" Woods
- Percussion
- Linda Hill
- Piano, Vocals
- Tom Albach
- Producer
- Bruce Bidlack
- Recorded By
- Billie Harris
- Soprano Saxophone
- Desta Walker
- Tenor Saxophone
- Sabir Mateen
- Tenor Saxophone
- Lester Robertson
- Trombone
