Andi ChorleyApr 7

Scorpio is an album by saxophonist Arthur Jones. It was recorded at Studio Saravah in Paris during August 1969, and was released in 1971 by BYG Records as part of their Actuel series. On the album, Jones is joined by two French musicians, bassist Beb Guérin and drummer Claude Delcloo.

Phil Freeman of Burning Ambulance stated: .. "Jones' phrasing and tone recall Ornette Coleman, though he's a little more inclined to go for a deep, bluesy honk at the bottom of the alto's range than Coleman is, and at the height of his solos he lets his lines run longer, and get more repetitive and shrieky, than the Texan would do in a similar situation." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQDLkdCX7Hc&list=RDEQDLkdCX7Hc&start_radio=1

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Dan Kletter 🥑Jan 27, 2025
#Upcoming Originally released in 1969, “Ketchaoua” is an overlooked political, spiritual, and musical statement by #CliffordThornton with saxophonists #ArchieShepp and #ArthurJones, drummer #SunnyMurray, trombonist #GrachanMoncurIII, pianist #DaveBurrell, and bassist #EarlFreeman, as well as French bassist #BebGuerin. Newly remastered and available on CD and wax via #BYGRecords, February 21st. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ketchaoua
Ketchaoua, by Clifford Thornton

4 track album

BYG Records
Dan Kletter 🥑Oct 26, 2024
#Upcoming Originally released in 1971, “Live at the Panafrican Festival” is a thought-provoking recording from a pivotal moment. Accompanied by an all-star lineup, #ArchieShepp plays with fiery passion and soulful tenderness while Touareg percussion and double reed horns turn dancing rhythms into a deep trance groove. Available via #BYGRecords, November 29th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-panafrican-festival
Live At The Panafrican Festival, by Archie Shepp

3 track album

BYG Records
Dan Kletter 🥑Jun 1, 2024
#Upcoming From a trilogy of historic Paris recording sessions in 1969, “Song for Malcolm” sees #ArchieShepp boiling with emotion alongside #HankMobley, #ArtEnsembleOfChicago bassist #MalachiFavors, pianist #BurtonGreene, and French drummer #ClaudeDelcloo in tribute to civil rights icon #MalcolmX. Available via #BYGRecords, June 21st. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/poem-for-malcolm
Poem For Malcolm, by Archie Shepp

3 track album

BYG Records
Show threadDan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
#BandcampFriday 🧵 4/4: Absurd, anarchic, and powerfully psychedelic, “Camembert Electrique” is the second album by #Gong. Originally released in 1971, this iconic and influential recording is still devastatingly fresh sounding today. Weirdness, wisdom, outré rock as you’d expect from the founding-father of acid-rock #DaevidAllen. Available via #BYGRecords, May 24th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/camembert-electrique
Camembert Electrique, by Gong

11 track album

BYG Records
Show threadDan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
#BandcampFriday 🧵 3b/4: Both parts of #DonCherry’s “Mu” recordings will be on a deluxe double CD set, if that’s your jam. Available via #BYGRecords, May 24th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mu-first-part-mu-second-part
"Mu" First Part & "Mu" Second Part, by Don Cherry

13 track album

BYG Records
Show threadDan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
#BandcampFriday 🧵 3/4: Originally released in 1970, this is the second chapter of #DonCherry’s “Mu” recordings, a landmark of free jazz. Available via #BYGRecords, May 24th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mu-second-part
"Mu" Second Part, by Don Cherry

7 track album

BYG Records
Show threadDan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
#BandcampFriday 🧵 2/4: Originally released in 1969, #DonCherry’s first chapter of his legendary “Mu” recordings has never sounded more vital or compelling. Available via #BYGRecords, May 24th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mu-first-part
"Mu" First Part, by Don Cherry

6 track album

BYG Records
Show threadDan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
#BandcampFriday 🧵 1/4: This is the second of the #ArtEnsembleOfChicago’s renowned trio of albums, “Message to Our Folks” is a masterclass of improvisation, inspired by and transcending established black music. Available via #BYGRecords, June 7th. https://bygrecords.bandcamp.com/album/message-to-our-folks
Message to Our Folks, by Art Ensemble of Chicago

4 track album

BYG Records
Dan Kletter 🥑Apr 3, 2024
So! #BandcampFriday is coming up, and here’s a quick thread 🧵 about upcoming releases from #BYGRecords as part of their #Actuel reissues.