DON CHERRY & The Jazz Composers Orchestra LP, NM/NM, 1974 Original
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AMG Review by Brian Olewnick [-]
Don Cherry appeared on the first two releases by JCOA, albums under the leadership of label founders Carla Bley and Michael Mantler, so their decision to commission him for the third album seemed a wise move, as indeed it was. Using many of the same musicians who contributed to those records and were then established as the loose collective called the Jazz Composer's Orchestra, Cherry molded into a suite a string of the pieces he'd been composing and performing in the previous few years. Under the tutelage of Pandit Pran Nath, Cherry had been studying and increasingly using Indian karnatic singing in his recordings and concerts; he begins this album with a similarly derived chant. As the energy heats up, the orchestra launches into the captivating "Mali Doussn'gouni," featuring a raging tenor solo by Frank Lowe and delightful vocal acrobatics by Cherry. When it slowly dissolves into his achingly beautiful "Desireless," the first half of the album comes to an extremely satisfying conclusion. The remainder of the session is somewhat more of a mixed bag, succeeding off and on. Highlights include Selene Fung's lovely work on the ching, a Chinese koto-like instrument, and Ed Blackwell's exuberant New Orleans marching patterns on the concluding number. While not as breathtaking or cohesive as his Eternal Rhythm, Relativity Suite almost matches that release in its first half and contains many a worthwhile joy. Recommended.
Don Cherry & Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The ?– Relativity Suite
Label: JCOA Records ?– LP 1006 Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: US Released: 1973 Genre: Jazz Style: Free Jazz
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Tantra Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Frank Lowe 8:00 A2 Mali Doussn'gouni Soloist, Voice, Trumpet – Don Cherry 5:40 A3 Desireless Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Carlos Ward 1:22 B1 The Queen Of Tung-Ting Lake Soloist, Percussion [Ching] – Selene FungSoloist, Trumpet – Don Cherry 4:30 B2 Trans-Love Airways Soloist, Bass – Charlie HadenSoloist, Voice – Don CherryTambura – Moki Cherry 6:50 B3 Infinite Gentleness Soloist, Piano – Carla Bley 3:22 B4 March Of The Hobbits Soloist, Drums – Ed Blackwell 3:38Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Voice – Carlos Ward
- Bass – Charlie Haden
- Cello – Jane Robertson, Pat Dixon
- Design [Cover Qulit Designed And Handmade By] – Moki Cherry
- Drums – Ed Blackwell
- Engineer – Eddie Korvin
- French Horn – Sharon Freeman
- Percussion – Paul Motian
- Photography By – Johnathan Sa'ada
- Piano – Carla Bley
- Producer – Don Cherry, Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The
- Tenor Saxophone, Voice – Dewey Redman, Frank Lowe
- Trombone – Brian Trentham
- Trumpet, Woodwind [Conch], Voice, Percussion – Don Cherry
- Tuba – Jack Jeffers
- Viola – Joan Kalisch, Nan Newton
- Violin – Leroy Jenkins
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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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