Album IT 1984 on Soul Note label
Jazz (Free Jazz, Free Improvisation)
Recorded September 16 and 17, 1983 at Delta Recordings, New York. Mastered at PolyGram, Tribiano. Breakdown of ensemble play: Track 1 - A) Ensemble - 4 bars; Kenny Clarke - 4 bar fill; A) Ensemble - 4 bars; Andrew Cyrille - 4 bars; B) Bridge: Kenny Clarke - 8 bars; A) Ensemble - 4 bars; Milford Graves - 4 bars; 1st Chorus - Don Moye; 2nd Chorus - Kenny Clarke; 3rd Chorus - Andrew Cyrille; 4th Chorus - Milford Graves; A) Ebsemble - 4 bars; Kenny Clarke - 4 bars; A) Ensemble - 4 bars; Andrew Cyrille - 4 bars; B) Bridge: Don Moye - 8 bars; C) Ensemble - 4 bars; Kenny Clarke - 4 bars. Track 5 - Andrew Cyrille & Kenny Clarke - Opening statement; Ensemble - Vamp; Kenny Clarke - 8 bars; Ensemble - Vamp; Don Moye - 8 bars; Ensemble - Vamp; Milford Graves - 8 bars; Ensemble - Vamp; Andrew Cyrille - 8 bars; (Repeat precious 64 bars in exact sequence); Andrew Cyrille & Kenny Clarke - Closing statement. (C) (P) 1984 Soul Note
Milford Graves dr, perc, *1941 US album by, drums, trap set, voice, chimes, bells, shaker, shakers, mridangam, mridanga, performer, water pan, whistles, bird calls, bongos, composed by, gong, voice, drums, trap set, goblet drum, darabukka, adapted by, drums, trap set | |
Andrew Cyrille dr, *1939 US album by, drums, trap set, talking drum, crotales, voice, shaker, shakers, sounds, whistles, bird calls, feet, composed by, drums, trap set, balafon, drums, trap set, adapted by, drums, trap set | |
Kenny Clarke dr, 1914-1985 US album by, composed by, drums, trap set, bendir, voice, crotales, performer, brushes, whistles, adapted by, drums, trap set | |
Famoudou Don Moye perc, dr, *1946 US album by, drums, trap set, composed by, maracas, bendir, shaker, shakers, sounds, squeaks and blats, bird calls, castanets, kharakabu-kharakabu - iron castanets, performer, conch shells, llama claws, nut shells, pea pods, bells, sleigh, indian tuned, horn, bamboo horn, timpani, tympani, gong, gongs, bass drum, pan bass drums, voice, drums, trap set, castanets, kharakabu-kharakabu - iron castanets, bass drum, pan bass drums, adapted by, drums, trap set, balafon, talking drum, shaker, mouth shaker, bass drum, pan bass drums, drums, trap set |
Vito Lentini artwork by, cover art |
Tonino artwork by, cover painting |
David Baker engineer |
Gennaro Carone engineer, mastering |
Max Roach liner notes |
Giovanni Bonandrini producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Laurent | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Kenny Clarke | 3:25 |
2 | Nibaldi Isle | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Famoudou Don Moye | 10:50 |
3 | No. 11 | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Andrew Cyrille | 7:47 |
4 | Energy Cycles | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Milford Graves | 8:46 |
5 | Drum Song For Leadbelly | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Andrew Cyrille | 2:32 |
6 | Pieces Of Time (Personal Statements) | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | ||
7 | By Kenny Clarke | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Kenny Clarke | 2:00 |
8 | By Milford Graves | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Milford Graves | 2:00 |
9 | By Famoudou Don Moye | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Famoudou Don Moye | 2:00 |
10 | By Andrew Cyrille | Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, Famoudou Don Moye | Andrew Cyrille | 2:00 |