Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Nice Guys (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1979)

Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Nice Guys is the first album by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1126). It was recorded in May 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher, and released in 1979. Every member contributes his own pieces, from Lester Bowie's reggae-tinged "Ja" to Joseph Jarman's long "Dreaming Of The Master". Besides the horns, the group uses a wide range of percussion. This copy is the 1979 German original pressing with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1126
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz, Free jazz
• Extras: Insert

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 NG S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ja (Lester Bowie)
2. Nice Guys (Roscoe Mitchell)
3. Folkus (Famoudou Don Moye)

Side B

1. 597-59 (Joseph Jarman)
2. Cyp (Roscoe Mitchell)
3. Dreaming Of The Master (Joseph Jarman)

Personnel

Lester Bowie (trumpet, celesta, bass drum), Roscoe Mitchell (saxophones, flute, clarinet, percussion), Joseph Jarman (saxophones, clarinet, flute, vibraphone, percussion, vocals), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass, percussion, melodica), Famoudou Don Moye (drums, percussion, vocals).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Martin Wieland; recorded in May 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1979 German ECM first pressing with catalogue number ECM 1126; the insert is included.

Is Nice Guys a good entry point to the Art Ensemble Of Chicago?
Many listeners think so: the album combines free collective improvisation with more accessible moments such as the reggae rhythm of "Ja", and it is very clearly recorded.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means 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 With Fontella Bass. More titles are in our Jazz collection.