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Paul Horn Featuring Egberto Gismonti And Nexus
The Altitude Of The Sun

Compil. US 1989 on Black Sun label
Jazz, Folk, World and (Afro-Cuban Jazz, Free Jazz, Fusion, African)

Total Time 77' 09" From the liner notes: For "The Altitude of the Sun", recorded in 1976, Horn introduced to American listeners the compositions, arrangements and performances of Egberto Gismonti, a brilliant guitarist/pianist from Rio de Janeiro who later went on to record several solo albums of his own for the ECM label. For "Paul Horn & Nexus", recorded in 1975, flutist Paul Horn joied forces with Nexus, a touring group of percussionists and musical instrument collectors who hailed from Toronto, Canada. Tracks 1-8 recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, N.Y. Published by Editions Gismonti/Black Sun Music (SUISA/SESAC) Tracks 9-17 recorded at Mantra Studios, Toronto, Canada All flutes by Artley Published by Samadhi Music (PROCAN) ℗ 1975 & 1976 CBS Records Inc. Released under license from Inside Music, Inc. © 1989 Black Sun Music Digitally remastered at DigiPrep, Hollywood Printed in W. Germany Made in W. Germany

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	Paul Horn fl, 1930-2014 US composed by, arranged by, flute, piccolo flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, flute, alto, bass, mixed by, producer, album by
	Egberto Gismonti g, p, *1947 BR composed by, arranged by, piano, acoustic guitar, flute, bambuzal, album by
	Nexus , composed by, arranged by, album by
	Ron Carter b, *1937 US bass
	Dom Salvador p, *1938 BR electric piano
	Bill Cahn perc, percussion
	Bob Becker perc, *1947 US percussion
	Dom Um Romao perc, dr, 1925-2005 BR percussion
	John Wyre perc, h, 1941-2006 CA percussion
	Mike Craden perc, percussion
	Robertinho Silva dr, perc, *1941 BR percussion
	Robin Engelman perc, US percussion
	Russ Hartenberger perc, percussion

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