Michele Rosewoman Quartet
The Source
Soul Note (Italy) 1984
SN 1072 (LP)
sleeve : EX(some light wear on edge and corner.)
media : EX+/EX+(some slightly noise.)
The 1984 debut leader album by American pianist Michele Rosewoman, who had collaborated with numerous avant-jazz musicians including Julius Hemphill, Jilian Priester, and Oliver Lake. Performed in a quartet with Baikida Carroll (trumpet, flugelhorn), Roberto Miranda (bass), and Pheeroan akLaff (drums). Rosewoman’s distinctive style stands out for its finely nuanced yet strongly percussive touch, weaving in Afro-Cuban and Haitian folkloric rhythms rooted in her heritage. The music maintains an exquisite balance, preserving groove and melody without veering too far into the free realm. Carroll’s trumpet and flugelhorn lines are equally captivating, making this a remarkable recording
A1: The Source
B1: To Be Cont…