Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Jes' Grew assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow and Jamaaladeen Tacuma electric guitar: Jean-Paul Bourelly guitar: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) percussion: Orlando "Puntilla" Rios piano: Allen Toussaint tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Olu Dara vocals: Don Jay, Taj Mahal (US blues musician) and Ejaye Tracey conductor: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Jes' Grew lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz)		4:04
2	The Wardrobe Master of Paradise assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) bell: Orlando "Puntilla" Rios congas: Frisner Auguistin, Milton Cardona and Orlando "Puntilla" Rios drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow electric guitar: Elysee Pyronneau piano: Allen Toussaint quinto: Milton Cardona shekere [checkere]: Olufemi Claudette Mitchell tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Olu Dara vocals: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) conductor: Carla Bley recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: The Wardrobe Master lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Carla Bley		5:38
3	Dualism (1) assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow electric guitar: Elysee Pyronneau piano: Allen Toussaint resonator guitar [dobro]: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Olu Dara vocals: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) conductor: Steve Swallow recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Dualism (1) lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Steve Swallow		2:48
4	Oakland Blues assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow piano: Kenny Kirkland trumpet: Olu Dara vocals: Robert Jason (Songwriter) conductor: Carman Moore (American composer) recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Oakland Blues lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Carman Moore (American composer)		4:28
5	Skydiving assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) congas: Milton Cardona drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow electric guitar: Elysee Pyronneau organ and piano: Allen Toussaint resonator guitar [dobro]: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) vocals: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) conductor: Allen Toussaint recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Skydiving lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) writer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Ishmael Reed Publishing Co., Marsaint Music Inc. (publishing) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		4:16
6	Judas assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) other instruments [incidental music]: Kip Hanrahan vocals: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Judas lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)		2:13
7	Betty Ball's Blues assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow and Jamaaladeen Tacuma electric guitar: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) piano: Allen Toussaint tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Olu Dara vocals and conductor: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Betty Ball's Blues lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Taj Mahal (US blues musician)		3:43
8	Untitled II assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) vocals: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) conductor: Steve Swallow recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Untitled II lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Steve Swallow		3:36
9	Fool-ology (The Song) assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) bass: Andy González congas: Frisner Augustin and Milton Cardona drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Jamaaladeen Tacuma electric guitar: Elysee Pyronneau rhythm sticks: Frisner Augustin tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Lester Bowie vocals: Lester Bowie, Molly Farley and Brenda Norton conductor: Lester Bowie recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Fool-ology (The Song) lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Lester Bowie		6:08
10	From the Files of Agent 22 assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) congas: Milton Cardona drums (drum set): Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) electric bass guitar: Steve Swallow electric guitar: Elysee Pyronneau guitar: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) piano: Allen Toussaint quinto: Orlando "Puntilla" Rios tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) trumpet: Olu Dara vocals: Taj Mahal (US blues musician) conductor: Steve Swallow recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: From The Files Of Agent 22 lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Steve Swallow		3:20
11	Dualism (2) assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) congas: Frisner Augustin, Milton Cardona, Kip Hanrahan and Orlando "Puntilla" Rios electric bass guitar: Sal Cuevas electric guitar: Arto Lindsay percussion: Orlando "Puntilla" Rios piano: Peter Scherer quinto: Frisner Augustin shekere [checkere]: Olufemi Claudette Mitchell tenor saxophone: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) vocals: David Murray (saxophone, clarinet, jazz) conductor: Kip Hanrahan recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Dualism (2) lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) composer: Kip Hanrahan		3:39
12	Rhythm in Philosphy assistant recording engineer: Edwin Ayala (engineer) and Horacio Malvicino recording engineer: Frank Rodríguez, David Rodríguez (engineer) and Emilsam Valazquez producer: Kip Hanrahan mixer: Jon Fausty and David Rodríguez (engineer) vocals: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter) recorded at: Latin/Eurosound Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-10) recording of: Rhythm in Philosophy lyricist: Ishmael Reed (poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter)		1:40

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