#music #jazz #nujazz I've always loved #Chassol and his piano / orchestral compositions and arrangements. I love how he manages to stand on a knife edge between seriousness (clever compositions, rich harmonies, neat sound samples, well-structured orchestrations, minimalism - hello #SteveReich) and grotesque (strange timbers, voice harmonizations, sometimes reminiscent of works by #HuguesLeBars).

On top of that, the lyrics are often commited (racism, slavery, etc) - wink wink #JacquesCoursil .

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Your Prayer is the second album by saxophonist Frank Wright. It was recorded in May 1967 in New York City and was released by ESP-Disk later that year. On the album, Wright is joined by saxophonist Arthur Jones, trumpeter Jacques Coursil, bassist Steve Tintweiss, and drummer Muhammad Ali

Writing for Stereogum, Michael Nelson commented: "The other horns treat the melodies like fanfares, announcing Wright before he steps up for a fierce solo, but on pieces like 'No End' and particularly the nearly 13-minute 'Fire of Spirits,' everyone gets to have their say. Tintweiss's extended bass solo is actually a highlight of the disc, though the real secret weapon is Coursil's trumpet. Ali's drumming is frantic and ferocious throughout, wiping out the landscape like a forest fire." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCuFyIxJII

#FrankWright #Jazz #FreeJazz #ESPDisk #Music #AthurJones #JacquesCoursil