Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass - Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass (Vinyl LP | FR Stereo Pressing | 1971)

Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass is a free jazz album by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago, recorded in Paris in August 1970 with soul singer Fontella Bass ("Rescue Me") and produced by Pierre Berjot. It was first released in 1971 on the French label America Records, followed a year later by a US edition on Prestige. The record consists of two long pieces that combine free improvisation, percussion, blues and gospel singing. This copy is a 1971 French stereo pressing on America Records (30 AM 6117).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: America Records 30 AM 6117
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: FR stereo pressing
• Country: France
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Jazz, Free Jazz (see also Experimental)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S CH9).

Tracklist

Side A

1. How Strange / Ole Jed (Art Ensemble Of Chicago)

Side B

1. Horn Web (Roscoe Mitchell)

Personnel

Lester Bowie (trumpet, percussion), Roscoe Mitchell (saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion), Joseph Jarman (saxophones, clarinets, percussion), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass, percussion, vocals), Don Moye (drums, percussion), Fontella Bass (vocals, piano). Recorded in Paris, August 1970; produced by Pierre Berjot.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The album was first released in France in 1971 on America Records; this is a French stereo pressing from that year with catalogue number 30 AM 6117.

How did Fontella Bass come to record with the Art Ensemble?
Fontella Bass, known for the 1965 soul hit "Rescue Me", was married to trumpeter Lester Bowie and lived with the group in Paris. On this record she sings and plays piano.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Art Ensemble Of Chicago records?
Yes, for example Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Nice Guys (German original, 1979). More titles are in our Jazz collection.