Ronald Shannon Jackson And The Decoding Society - Mandance (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1982)

Ronald Shannon Jackson And The Decoding Society – Mandance is an album by Texan drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, who had previously played with Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor and Albert Ayler. It was recorded live in the studio in June 1982 and mixed at Electric Lady Studios in New York, produced by David Breskin and Jackson himself. It was released in 1982 on Antilles (cat. no. AN 1008). Jackson's Decoding Society, with a young Vernon Reid on guitar, banjo and guitar synthesizer, two electric bassists and horns, combines free improvisation with funk and rock rhythms. The sleeve was designed by Eiko Ishioka. This copy is the 1982 UK original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Antilles AN 1008
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Free Funk
• Extras: Original label inner sleeve (OIS)

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 SH921).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Man Dance (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
2. Iola (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
3. Spanking (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
4. Catman (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
5. The Art Of Levitation (Ronald Shannon Jackson)

Side B

1. Belly Button (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
2. Giraffe (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
3. When Souls Speak (Ronald Shannon Jackson)
4. Alice In The Congo (Ronald Shannon Jackson)

Personnel

Ronald Shannon Jackson (drums, compositions), Vernon Reid (electric guitar, steel guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, banjo), Melvin Gibbs (electric bass), Reverend Bruce Johnson (electric bass, fretless bass), Zane Massey (tenor, alto and soprano saxophone), Lee Rozie (tenor and soprano saxophone), David Gordon (trumpet), Henry Scott (trumpet, flugelhorn).

Production: David Breskin, Ronald Shannon Jackson; mixed by Ron Saint Germain. Sleeve design: Eiko Ishioka.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1982 UK first edition on Antilles, catalogue number AN 1008, pressed by EMI.

Who is Vernon Reid?
The guitarist played in Jackson's Decoding Society in the early 1980s before founding the rock band Living Colour in 1984. On Mandance he plays steel guitar, banjo and guitar synthesizer as well as electric guitar.

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) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ronald Shannon Jackson records?
This is currently our only record by him. More titles between jazz and rock are in our Jazz-Rock collection and our Jazz collection.