The Group - Live [NoBusiness]

The Group:
Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet and flugelhorn
Marion Brown - alto saxophone
Billy Bang - violin
Sirone - bass
Fred Hopkins - bass
Andrew Cyrille - drums

NoBusiness Records 2012
Recorded in 1986

The Group - "Live" is yet another volume in the No Business unnamed "vault" series , making available dug up archive recordings that document some of the lost chapters in free-jazz history (Billy Bang's Survival Unit, William Hooker & Thomas Chapin duo and Thomas Borgmann Trio have already appeared on the blog).

It takes tjust a quick look at the names' list to know that this a heavyweight band. The Group did never got a chance to document their music in a studio which makes this release a true digger's treasure.

Jazz Alchemist radio with Carla, Keith, Gary and Ahmed

Today we celebrate birthdays of some key figures in jazz history. Nothing else to say about it, hope you'll enjoy the music.

1. Carla Bley Big Band - Sing Me Softly of the Blues (Carla's birthday on 11.08)
2. Keith Jarrett Quartet - The Rich (and the Poor) (Keith's birthday on 08.05)
3. Keith Jarrett Trio - Dancing (Gary Peacock's birthday on 12.05)
4. Ahmed Abdullah Quartet - Mayibeu (Ahmed's birthday on 10.05)
5. Ahmed Abdullah Solomonic Quintet - Gypsy Lady

6. Carla Bley Big Band - Who Will Rescue You?
7. Keith Jarrett Quartet - De Drums
8. Ahmed Abdullah Quartet - Ebony Queen
9. Ahmed Abdullah Solomonic Quintet - Canto II
10. Keith Jarrett Trio - God Bless The Child
11. Piotr Orzechowski - Coral (composition by K. Jarrett)

Jazz Alchemist radio 07.05.12 with Keith, Gary, Carla and Ahmed by Jazzowy Alchemik on Mixcloud