708857940424

Afrisong

Muhal Richard Abrams

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Cat No: WNCD79404

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Release Date:  02 November 2009

Label:  Candid

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  708857940424

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    A rare recording from the "Why Not" series of the award-winning jazz pioneer Muhal Richard Abrams (founder of the legendary AACM) In 1975, ten days before his 45th birthday, the legendary pianist and jazz innovator Muhal Richard Abrams recorded Afrisong at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago for producer/label manager Masahiko Yuh's burgeoning WHY NOT series.
    Known for his ability to compress both contemporary and traditional ideas into lean, elegant pieces this recording shows Abram's deep understanding and connection with his music.
    One of twenty recordings in the Why Not series this is the first time this album has been made available in the West.
    The Why Not recordings were lovingly gathered by enigmatic Japanese businessman Masahiko Yuh over a period of months and as a result provide a valuable snap shot of the Jazz scene in America during the 1970s, a time when the Avant Garde scene was blooming.
    This is an opportunity to discover a rare jazz gem for the first time in 30 years

  • Tracklisting

    1. Afrisong (5.02)
    2. The Infinitive Flow (5.57)
    3. Peace on You (7.36)
    4. Hymn To the East (4.42)
    5. Roots (3.56)
    6. Blues for M (3.44)
    7. The New People (10.12)