Universal Congress Of

Universal Congress Of

Band, *1986
Jazz and Rock

Led by Saccharine Trust axewielder Joe Baiza, Universal Congress Of began as the title for Baiza's 1987 solo record, later becoming the name of his fine, funky backing band. On his debut solo LP, he was still playing semi-improvised, avant-garde jazz-rock similar to what he had been exploring in Saccharine Trust, but Baiza/UCO's later work was more structured and song-oriented. With Baiza on guitar and Steve Moss on sax, along with excellent bass/drum combinations like Bob Fitzer and Paul Lines or Steve Gaeta and A. P. Gonzalez, UCO played rockish jazz/jazzish rock not unlike that of James Blood Ulmer and Ornette Coleman. Their earlier work on SST had a bit more of a punk edge, while the later albums on Enemy were more solidly jazz.

Members

	Lynn Johnston sax, cl
	Steve Moss ts
	Joe Baiza g, voc *1952 US
	Dan Clucas cor, tr US
	Mike Demers
	Paul Uriaz
	Ralph Gorodetsky b
	Steve Gaeta b

Popular Tracks

Freight Train on Salty Black Wind by Universal Congress Of

Marginal on Salty Black Wind by Universal Congress Of

Mad with Pride on Eleventh Hour Shine-On by Universal Congress Of

Bermuda Blues on Salty Black Wind by Universal Congress Of

Niños De La Tierra on This Is Mecolodics by Universal Congress Of

Small World on Salty Black Wind by Universal Congress Of

uh huh on Salty Black Wind by Universal Congress Of

Dancing Plato's Tomb on Prosperous and Qualified by Universal Congress Of

Gaetasaurus on Eleventh Hour Shine-On by Universal Congress Of

Broad Way Blues on Eleventh Hour Shine-On by Universal Congress Of

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Sparkling Fresh	Universal Congress Of	1997	Album
The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On	Universal Congress Of	1992	Album
The Sad And Tragic Demise Of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind	Universal Congress Of	1990	Album
Prosperous And Qualified	Universal Congress Of	1988	Album
This Is Mecolodics	Universal Congress Of	1988	Album
Joe Baiza & The Universal Congress Of	Universal Congress Of	1987	Album

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