Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles

Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles
Studio album by Roscoe Mitchell
Released	1983
Recorded	June 2 & 3, 1983
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:25
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
3 x 4 Eye (1981) Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles (1983) An Interesting Breakfast Conversation (1984)

Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 31⁄2 stars stating "For serious Mitchell fans, this is worth having for the highlights; newcomers might find an easier "in" with the slightly earlier and utterly wonderful Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes on Nessa". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

1. "Words" – 11:18
2. 'You Wastin' My Tyme" – 4:06
3. "Views A, B, C" – 4:32
4. "Line Fine Lyon Seven" – 8:03
5. "View D" – 2:13
6. "Variations on Sketches from Bamboo" – 12:13

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 2 & 3, 1983

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell  – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, vocals
• Michael Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, percussion (tracks 2–6)
• Gerald Oshita – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone contrabass sarrusophone, mezzo-soprano Conn-o-saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
• Spencer Barefield – guitar, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Jaribu Shahid – bass, electric bass, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Tani Tabbal – drums, bongos, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Tom Buckner – voice (tracks 1 & 6)

References

1. Black Saint Records discography accessed July 5, 2011
2. Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed July 5, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1011. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.