The Alternate Express
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| The Alternate Express | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | January 1989 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:09 | |||
| Label | DIW | |||
| Producer | Art Ensemble of Chicago | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
The Alternate Express is a 1989 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago released on the Japanese DIW label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye.
Reception
[edit | edit source]The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick describes the album as "only occasionally rising to the level of excitement and inspiration evinced on recordings from the late '60s and early '70s". [2]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "Whatever Happens" (Bowie) - 9:59
- "And There Was Peace" (Mitchell) - 5:28
- "Imaginary Situations" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 9:28
- "Kush" (Favors, Moye) - 21:40
- "The Alternate Express" (Mitchell) - 4:25
- Recorded January 1989 in Chicago
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Lester Bowie: trumpet, fluegelhorn
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
- Don Moye: drums, percussion
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Olewnick. B. Allmusic review accessed February 12, 2009.
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