Kabalaba
Kabalaba is a live album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded at the Montreux [Jazz Festival] in 1974 and released on their AECO label in 1978. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut, and Don Moye along with Muhal [Richard Abrams].
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick states "This recording contains several fine episodes, but the interested listener would do better to hear for a full picture of this particular Art Ensemble incarnation's great powers".Track listing
- "Kabalaba-Bees" - 3:10
- "Interlude" - 2:00
- "Kaba Song" - 4:32
- "Interlude" - 1:15
- "Theme for Sco/Kabalaba" - 14:48
- "Duo" - 2:10
- "Sun Precondition One" - 5:30
- "Interlude" - 1:48
- "Improvization A2" - 6:00
- "Mal's Delight" - 3:50
- "Kabalaba Speaks" - 4:57
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
- Don Moye: drums, percussion
- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano