Julius Hemphill with Abdul Wadud and Don Moye
Raw Materials and Residuals
Black Saint (Italy) 1978
BSR 0015 (LP) Original pressing, Hi-Fi Record Center.
sleeve : VG+(SRW, dirts.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
In 1968, American saxophonist Julius Hemphill formed the Black Artists Group in St. Louis, along with Oliver Lake, Luther Thomas, Hamiet Bluiett, among others, dedicating themselves to the exploration of avant-garde jazz. In the 1970s, Hemphill relocated to New York and became immersed in the city's free jazz scene, participating in numerous sessions. In 1978, he released an album on the prestigious Italian avant-garde jazz label Black Saint. This album features Abdul Wadud on cello, who has showcased his talents on many of Hemphill's works, and Don Moye on percussion, a member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. The track B1 layers Hemphill's saxophone and Wadud's cello over Moye's primitive percussion, creating mysterious melodies reminiscent of Masahiko Togashi. B2, with its cozy yet enigmatic atmosphere, akin to the Art Ensemble of Chicago's ethno-avant-garde jazz style, is particularly outstanding. This is the original Italian pressing.
B1: Plateau
B2: G Song