Buddy Bolden's Rag

Buddy Bolden's Rag is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson, released by the Delmark label in 1995.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated: "On Buddy Bolden's Rag, Thompson and his band Africa Brass salute Bolden in an unconventional way; instead of playing traditional New Orleans jazz, they provide inside/outside post-bop that acknowledges Crescent City brass bands as well as avant-garde and AACM jazz. Thompson looks back on jazz's early history but does so without being the least bit dogmatic about it, and the result is a very enriching and unpredictable CD".

Track listing

All compositions by Malachi Thompson except where noted

"Buddy Bolden's Rag" – 5:58
"World View" – 8:32
"The Chaser in Brazil" – 5:44
"We Bop" – 5:40
"Nubian Call" – 12:42
"The Chaser in America" – 8:49
"Kojo Time" – 7:17
"Harold the Great" – 9:49
"A Mouse in the House" – 6:43

Personnel

Malachi Thompson – trumpet, conch shell, steer horn, sekulu
David Spencer, Phillip Perkins, Kenny Anderson – trumpet
Bill McFarland, Edwin Williams, Ray Ripperton – trombone
Steve Berry – bass trombone
Kirk Brown – piano
Harrison Bankhead – bass
Darryl Ervin – drums
Dr. Cuz, Richard Lawrence – percussion

Guests