Nice Guys is a Jazz album by Art Ensemble Of Chicago, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked.
About
One of the most original-sounding bands in jazz, The Art Ensemble of Chicago mixed the style with earlier African folk and ran it through the prism of an avant-garde mindset, tribal drumming, and guerilla theater. The music on this 1979 album ebbs and flows from piece to piece, whether it’s deconstructing bebop or vamping on reggae. The longer works are particularly revelatory, with the mystical “Folkus” and powerful “597-59” highlights of the band’s studio output.
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Tracklist
- 1Ja8:39
- 2Nice Guys1:41
- 3Folkus10:59
- 4597-596:43
- 5Cyp4:49
- 6Dreaming of the Master11:40
Sound DNA
- Jazz
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded May 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg
An ECM Production
Stamped matrices, except 'HR' etched
Laminated cover with dust free inner sleeve and 24"x12" poster
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Famoudou Don MoyeDRUMS, BELLS, HORN , CONGAS, TIMPANI , MARIMBA, BONGOS, CHIMES, GONG , CONCH , WHISTLE , WOOD BLOCK , COWBELL , PERCUSSION , OTHER OTHER , DRUMS, BELLS, HORN , CONGAS, TIMPANI , MARIMBA, BONGOS, CHIMES, GONG , CONCH , WHISTLE , WOOD BLOCK, COWBELL, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Joseph JarmanSAXOPHONE, VOCALS, FLUTE, CLARINET TENOR SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANINO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, FLUTE, CONCH , VIBRAPHONE , GONG , CONGAS, WHISTLE , VOCALS TENOR SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANINO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, FLUTE, CONCH , VIBRAPHONE , GONG, CONGAS, WHISTLE, VOCALS
- Lester BowieTRUMPET, CELESTA , BASS DRUM TRUMPET, CELESTA, BASS DRUM
- Malachi FavorsBASS, PERCUSSION, MELODICA
- Roscoe MitchellALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, PICCOLO FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, GONG ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, PICCOLO FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, GONG, OTHER SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, CLARINET, GONG
25 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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