Art Ensemble Of Chicago – The Sixth Decade: From Paris To Paris – 2CD

A live set celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary loops in a 20-piece orchestra, rousing poetry and new improvisers among the hardcore veterans

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. Leola - 9:59   2. Introduction to Cards - 7:34   3. Cards – 2:03   4. Improvisation One - 3:56   5. Ritual “Great Black Music” - 3:01   6. Kumpa - 2:47   7. Stormy Weather - 3:12   8. New Coming - 5:50   9. Jigiba - 1:38   10. I Feel Like Dancing - 2:39   11. Bulawayo Korokokoko - 3:10

CD2:
1. We Are on the Edge - 7:46   2. Variations And Sketches From The Bamboo Terrace - 9:21   3. I Greet you with Open Arms - 7:32   4. Funky AECO - 7:18   5. Odwalla - 10:31   6. Improvisation Two –12:56

Personnel:
Moor Mother (voice) , Erina Newkirk (soprano vocals) , Roco Córdova (bass vocals) , Roscoe Mitchell (sopranino & alto saxophone) , Nicole Mitchell (flute, piccolo flute) , Hugh Ragin (trumpet, flugelhorn, Thaï bells) , Simon Sieger (trombone, tuba) , Tomeka Reid (cello) , Eddy Kwon (viola) , Jean Cook (violin) , Junius Paul / Silvia Bolognesi (double bass) , Jaribu Shahid (double bass, bass) , Brett Carson (piano) , Babu Atiba / Doussou Touré / Dudù Kouaté / Enoch Williamson (percussion) , Famoudou Don Moye (drums, percussion, congas, djembé, dundun, gongs, Congo bells, bendir, triangles, Thaï bells) ,

Recorded live on February 7th 2020 at Maison des Arts de Créteil, Créteil, France, as part of Festival Sons d’hiver