Old/Quartet


Old/Quartet is an album recorded in 1967 by Roscoe Mitchell's Art Ensemble which later became known as the Art Ensemble of Chicago. It was released on the Nessa label in 1975 and features performances by Mitchell, Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Phillip Wilson.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "While perhaps a small step below Congliptious, it is nonetheless a beautiful album in its own right and one that ranks very high in Roscoe Mitchell's discography".

Track listing

Side One
  1. "Old" - 8:09
  2. "Quartet Part 1" - 19:40
Side Two
  1. "Quartet Part 2" 18:03
  2. "Solo" - 5:34

Personnel