Name: Freedom And Unity by The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble
Brand: The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble
SKU: 669910028568
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

For those who don't know better, the free jazz movement is considered a sharp break with the past heritage of the music. That really wasn't the case. As Albert Ayler and Archie Shepp hearkened back to field hollers and very basic folk forms, musicians like Clifford Thornton went in the opposite direction, building on the music of the sophisticates and expanding the possibilities for jazz. Listening to music with this much space in it, it might be hard for some listeners to hear the Mingus. But it's there. And because that's there, Ellington is here in heaping handfuls as well. Sure this stuff is rough in spots. But the myriad of tones this man uses to express himself keeps things interesting and alive -- the bright clarion of cornet and trumpet, the somber, thoughtful vibes, and a rhythm section that embraces two bass players to keep things rooted. The leader plays valve trombone, an enormously flexible instrument that allows him to meld with a variety of moods and produce music at once heartachingly simple and brain-twistingly complex. This reissue is an important acknowledgment of a long-ignored musician. For those with open ears -- and minds. ~ Rob Ferrier

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Unheard Music Series - Atavistic

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 21, 1967

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

669910028568

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Freedom And Unity

1. Free Huey

2. 15th Floor

3. Miss Oula

4. Kevin (The Theme)

5. Exosphere

6. Uhuru

7. "O.C.T."

8. The Wake (complete version)

9. Babe's Dilemma

10. "O.C.T." (alternate take)

Technical Specifications

Freedom And Unity

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Release options

1. Free Huey

2. 15th Floor

3. Miss Oula

4. Kevin (The Theme)

5. Exosphere

6. Uhuru

7. "O.C.T."

8. The Wake (complete version)

9. Babe's Dilemma

10. "O.C.T." (alternate take)

Technical Specifications