| Fanfare for the Warriors | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | September 6–8, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:53 | |||
| Label |
Atlantic SD 1651 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
| Art Ensemble of Chicago chronology | ||||
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Fanfare for the Warriors is a 1973 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago [1] first released on the Atlantic label. [2] [3] [4] [5] It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye along with AACM leader Muhal Richard Abrams.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The Art Ensemble of Chicago's first (and arguably most significant) period concluded with this high-quality studio session... all of the selections have their own musical personality. It's a fine showcase for this important avant-garde unit". [6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | 
[7] |
Track listing
- "Illistrum" (Malachi Favors) - 8:17
- "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel" (Lester Bowie) - 5:12
- "Nonaah" (Roscoe Mitchell) - 5:44
- "Fanfare for the Warriors" (Jospeph Jarman) - 7:58
- "What's to Say" (Jarman) - 4:02
- "Tnoona" (Mitchell) - 6:25
- "The Key" (Mitchell) - 1:15
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
- Don Moye: drums, percussion
- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano
References
- ^ "Fanfare For The Warriors on Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3: 1200 Jazz Series (1966-1977), accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2009
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
