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Title: Message to Our Folks
Condition: New
Format: Vinyl
Description: Message To Our Folks
ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO
The second in the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s renowned trio of albums for BYG/Actuel, 'Message to Our Folks' is a masterclass in improvisation that goes beyond established black music genres. Recorded in August 1969 at Studio Saravah, the album reaches out to African American audiences with its rich mix of gospel, funk, bebop, and rock influences, all radically reinterpreted by the group's freedom-loving approach.

Emerging from the late '60s collision of free jazz, radical theatre, and Black Nationalism in the US, the band found a distinctive voice after relocating to Paris. The warm reception from French audiences energized their creativity, leading to many memorable performances and this unforgettable recording.

• Historical 1969 Paris recording session
• Edgy and essential music from the BYG Records/Actuel catalogue
• Restored and remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins
• Features a new and insightful essay by author and music journalist John Masouri
• LP original gatefold sleeve and artwork faithfully reproduced with classy matte laminate varnish

CAT NO: BYG529.328
BARCODE: 5060767443552

TRACK LIST LP:
SIDE A:
1. Old Time Religion
2. Dexterity
3. Rock Out

SIDE B:
1. A Brain For The Seine
Artist: Art Ensemble of Chicago
No Of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Record Label: Charly/BYG
EAN: 5060767443552
Edition: 12" Album
Release Date: 07/06/2024
Genre: Jazz
Style: Free-Jazz
MPN: BYG529328
Release Year: 2024
Tracks:
1: Old Time Religion
2: Dexterity
3: Rock Out
4: A Brain for the Seine

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