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An early quintet session showcases this group’s freewheeling state of mind.
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Recorded near the end of a three-year stint in Paris, Chi-Congo is among the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s earliest sessions as a quintet completed by drummer Famoudou Don Moye. The slow-burning title track offers a concise snapshot of the group’s ritualistic leanings, including African percussion and a trademark battery of “little instruments” — bells, whistles and other assorted noisemakers. The first part of “Enlorfe” is a blistering rave-up; the storm passes in the conclusion, which segues directly into the kaleidoscopic “Hipparipp.” More than just about any other group, the Art Ensemble viewed jazz not as a dogmatic straightjacket, but as a freewheeling state of mind.
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They Say...
You either love or hate these guys. If you believe that jazz is the sound of surprise, then these fellows occupy a special place in your heart. If, like others, you believe jazz is to be taken seriously and played only by men in suits, then this record will drive you batty. True to form, the tunes here have the loose kinetic swing that drives their early records, Ornette-ish funk and Miles-ish bop fractured by the hoots of whistles and the occasional yelp. Beyond everything else, though, is the undeniable fact that these gentlemen are sterling musicians and everything is done for a purpose, exactly when they want it to happen. A wonderful record by a bunch of really great guys.
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Chi-Congo |
9:18 |
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| 02. |
Enlorfe Part 1 |
9:07 |
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Enlorfe Part 2 |
9:19 |
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| 04. | |
Hippparippp |
9:23 |
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04 Total Tracks, 37:07 Total Length
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Credits
- The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Main Performer // The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Main Performer // The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Main Performer // Lester Bowie - Trumpet // Lester Bowie - Trumpet // Joseph Jarman - Multi Instruments // Joseph Jarman - Multi Instruments // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Roscoe Mitchell - Saxophone // Malachi Favors - Bass // Famoudou Don Moye - Drums // Scott Yanow - Liner Notes
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