Urban Bushmen

by Art Ensemble of Chicago

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A definitive live double album that captures the full theatrical and musical scope of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Recorded in Germany, 'Urban Bushmen' showcases their 'Great Black Music: Ancient to the Future' philosophy, moving seamlessly from fiery, high-energy free jazz to sparse, meditative soundscapes, celebratory marches, and deep blues feeling. The group's use of a vast array of 'little instruments' (bells, whistles, percussion) adds a rich, textural layer, making this a quintessential recording of the avant-garde's most important collective.

Genres

  • Free Jazz
  • Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Afro-Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Promenade: Cote Bamako I
  2. Bush Magic
  3. Urban Magic
  4. Sun Precondition Two / Theme For Sco
  5. New York Is Full Of Lonely People
  6. Ancestral Meditation
  7. Uncle
  8. Peter And Judith
  9. Promenade: Cote Bamako II
  10. Odwalla Theme