Live at Mandel Hall

by The Art Ensemble of Chicago

Overview

The Art Ensemble of Chicago had just returned to Chicago after several years in Europe when they recorded this continuous 76-minute concert. Drummer Don Moye (who had recently joined the classic avant-garde group) was proving to be a major asset, holding his own with trumpeter Lester Bowie, the reeds of Joseph Jarman and Roscoe Mitchell, and bassist Malachi Favors. Although there are some meandering moments during their lengthy set, the music almost always holds on to one's interest (a humorous drunken march is a high point) and gives listeners a very good idea of how the Art Ensemble sounded in its early days when it was not at all shy about exploring music's outer limits. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/1993
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153043223
Rank:	88448

Tracks

1. Medley

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Art Ensemble of Chicago   Primary Artist
Roscoe Mitchell   Gong,Horn,Lyre,Oboe,Bells,Drums,Flute,Vocals,Piccolo,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Tambourine,Sax (Tenor),Drums (Steel),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone),Multi Instruments,Whistle (Instrument)
Malachi Favors   Gong,Horn,Banjo,Bells,Viola,Vocals,Zither,Balafon,Log Drums,Guitar (Bass),Multi Instruments,Whistle (Instrument),Bass
Famoudou Don Moye   Bass,Gong,Horn,Bells,Bongos,Claves,Congas,Vocals,Balafon,Maracas,Marimba,Log Drums,Clavichord,Percussion,Multi Instruments,Whistle (Instrument),Drums,Viola
Joseph Jarman   Gong,Oboe,Bells,Drums,Flute,Viola,Congas,Vocals,Balafon,Bassoon,Marimba,Piccolo,Clarinet,Accordion,Sopranino,Sax (Alto),Vibraphone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Alto),Clarinet (Bass),Multi Instruments
Lester Bowie   Trumpet,Kelphorn,Flugelhorn,Percussion,Drums (Bass)

Technical Credits

Steve Wagner   Producer
Robert G. Koester   Producer
The Art Ensemble of Chicago   Composer
Scott Pollard   Engineer
Seiichi Sugita   Photography
Al Brandtner   Design
Lauren Deutsch   Art Direction