1979 studio album by Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Black Paladins is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Johnny Dyani recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.[ 1]
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Black Paladins was the Jarman/Moye duo's most successful effort, and one of the most rewarding projects either was involved with outside of the Art Ensemble . A delicious recording".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated "Mama Marimba" (Johnny Dyani) - 3:22 "In Memory of My Seasons" - 6:20 "Humility in the Light of the Creator" (Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre ) - 8:33 "Black Paladins" (Henry Dumas , Jarman) - 8:04 "Ginger Song" - 2:54 "Ode to Wilbur Ware" (Don Moye) - 8:07 Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on December 19 & 20, 1979 Joseph Jarman - sopranino saxophone , tenor saxophone , baritone saxophone , conch shell , flute , bamboo flute , frog flute, bass clarinet , voice Don Moye - drums , donno , chekere , conch shell, congas , rattle , bendir , whistles , trap drums , bird calls Johnny Dyani - piano , bass , tambourine , voice
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Song For (1966) As If It Were the Seasons (1968) Together Alone (with Anthony Braxton , 1971) The Magic Triangle (with Don Pullen and Don Moye , 1979) Black Paladins (with Don Moye, 1979) Earth Passage – Density (with Don Moye, 1981) Out of the Mist (with Leroy Jenkins , 1997) Return of the Lost Tribe (with Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre , Kahil El'Zabar , Malachi Favors , and Steve Colson, 1997) Equal Interest (with Myra Melford and Leroy Jenkins, 1999) Live albums Related articles
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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