| Joe Baiza & The Universal Congress Of | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May 30, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Control Center Studios (Hollywood, CA) | |||
| Genre | Free jazz, noise rock | |||
| Length | 33:05 | |||
| Label | SST (109) | |||
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Joe Baiza & The Universal Congress Of is the debut studio album of free jazz ensemble Universal Congress Of, released in 1987 through SST. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Certain Way" | 18:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Certain Way" (Continued) | 9:56 |
| 2. | "Chasing" | 4:22 |
Adapted from the Joe Baiza & The Universal Congress Of liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1987 | SST | LP | SST 109 |
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