ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO "The Third Decade" LP NM/VG+ ECM, 1985
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AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook [-] For the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Third Decade marked both the end of their relationship with the ECM label and the beginning of a more streamlined stretch of music making. The band would cut back on their once predominant, free-form explorations to make room for more bebop and crossover material, like "Funky AECO" and the Caribbean-tinged bop tune "Zero," straightforward genre pieces the band still undermine with playful "found sounds" (bike horns, sirens, chimes, etc.). Along these more traditional lines, the lovely, '20s-style jazz ballad "Walking in the Moonlight" is also included. The group stretches out on more open-ended pieces like Joseph Jarmen's dirge-like opener "Prayer for Jimbo Kwesi" and Mitchell's magisterial number "The Bell Piece," but even here the group's traditionally frenetic playing is kept in check. This is not necessarily bad, considering the Art Ensemble's consistently top-notch and provocative solo work, straight-ahead or otherwise. The band does end the album, though, with the decidedly frenetic and free "Third Decade," as if to say they are equally adept at a variety of styles and so should not be restricted to only one. The point is well taken with this varied yet cogent set.
Art Ensemble Of Chicago* ?– The Third Decade Label: ECM Records ?– ECM 1273, ECM Records ?– 1-25014 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Jazz Style: Free Jazz TracklistHide Credits 1 Prayer For Jimbo Kwesi Written-By – J. Jarman* 9:47 2 Funky AECO Written-By – Art Ensemble* 7:39 3 Walking In The Moonlight Written-By – R. Mitchell* 4:07 4 The Bell Piece Written-By – R. E. Mitchell* 6:02 5 Zero Written-By – L. Bowie* 5:55 6 Third Decade Written-By – F. D. Moye*, Art Ensemble* 8:19 Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – ECM Records GmbH Copyright (c) – ECM Records GmbH Published By – Art Ensemble of Chicago Publishing Co. Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Recorded At – Tonstudio Bauer Mastered At – Wakefield Manufacturing – 43941 Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 43941 Credits Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet [B Flat], Wind [Piccolo, Bike Horns, Siren], Flute [E Flat, C], Conch, Gong, Congas, Tom Tom, Whistle, Bells [Rack], Percussion [Bass Pan Drum], Synthesizer – Joseph Jarman Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Wind [Piccolo, Bike Horns], Flute [C], Clarinet [B Flat], Bongos, Congas, Gong, Glockenspiel, Whistle, Bells, Percussion [Dinner Chimes, Wood Blocks] – Roscoe E. Mitchell* Artwork [Cover Art] – Roscoe E. Mitchell* Bass [String], Percussion, Percussion [Bass Pan Drums, Cans], Electric Bass, Cymbal, Melodica, Balafon – Malachi Favors Maghostut* Composed By – Art Ensemble of Chicago* Design – Barbara Wojirsch Engineer – Martin Wieland Lacquer Cut By – Rog-* Percussion [Sun Percussion], Drums [Trap], Horns [Bike Horns, Long Horn, Elephant Horn], Whistle, Congas, Djembe, Bongos, Timpani, Shekere, Conch, Gong, Cymbal, Chimes, Percussion [Wood Blocks, Bass Pan Drums, Bendir, Djun-djun, Donno], Balafon – Famoudou Don Moye Producer – Manfred Eicher Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bass Drum, Cymbal [Rack] – Lester Bowie Notes Digital Recording, June 1984 Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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