Roscoe Mitchell Sextet “Sound”

Roscoe Mitchell Sextet

Sound

Delmark Records (US) 19xx

DS-408 (LP)

sleeve : VG+(wear and light colapse on corner, dirts.)

media : EX-/EX-(some slightly noises. slightly wear that does not affect to sounds.)

A leader album released in 1966 by American saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, one of the founding members of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) and a core figure in the Art Ensemble of Chicago, known for creating numerous masterpieces. The album features a sextet that includes Lester Bowie and Malachi Favors, who later co-founded the Art Ensemble of Chicago, along with Lester Lashley, Maurice McIntyre, and Alvin Fielder, all of whom were AACM-affiliated musicians. The recording took place in a Chicago studio in the same year. The album pays tribute to Ornette Coleman, a pioneer of free jazz from Los Angeles, with contributions from Roscoe Mitchell, Lester Bowie, and Malachi Favors, as well as a dedication track (A1) that innovates in free jazz alongside Don Cherry. Track A2 portrays different colors and modulations in each part, depicting a clearer human image. The title track (B1), lasting over 21 minutes, is a remarkable piece. The album offers a compelling listening experience overall, with glimpses of moments that could be considered a precursor to the Art Ensemble of Chicago at key points. This appears to be a reissue of a US pressing originally released in the late 1960s to early 1970s.

A2: The Little Suite