Organic Music Society

by Don Cherry

Organic Music Society cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: Caprice
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:20:12
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in 1972, Don Cherry's 'Organic Music Society' is a seminal work of free jazz exploration. Its sound is improvisational and experimental, reflecting a spirit of uninhibited musical inquiry. The album's unique character arises from the interaction of diverse musical ideas and textures, creating a listening experience that is both challenging and rewarding.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, avant-garde, ritualistic, ensemble, spacious

Tracklist

  1. North Brazilian Ceremonial Hymn (12:25)
  2. Elixir (6:09)
  3. Manusha Raga Kamboji (2:19)
  4. Relativity Suite: Pt. I (6:52)
  5. Relativity Suite: Pt. II (11:59)
  6. Terry's Tune (1:56)
  7. Hope (10:08)
  8. The Creator Has a Master Plan (6:28)
  9. Sidhartha (1:59)
  10. Utopia and Visions (6:33)
  11. Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro (2:33)
  12. Terry's Tune (5:10)
  13. Resa (5:41)

Credits

  • Don Cherry - primary artist, written-by, voice, percussion, voice, harmonium, flute, conch, ocarina [h'suan], percussion, trumpet, trumpet, piano, voice
  • Moki Cherry - cover [album], painting, voice, tambura
  • G枚ran Freese - edited by, mastered by, recorded by
  • Jan Bru茅r - liner notes, producer [album production], recorded by
  • Keith Knox - liner notes [english translation], producer [album production]
  • Juliane Backman - liner notes [german translation]
  • Rita Knox - producer [album production], recorded by
  • Anana Rydvall - voice
  • Lil St氓lheim - voice
  • Marianne Rydvall - voice
  • Mona Barbera - voice
  • Nikko St氓lheim - voice
  • Ole Sophus Amfred - voice
  • Roger Burk - voice
  • Steen Cla毛sson - voice
  • Nan谩 Vasconcelos - voice, berimbau, written-by
  • Helen Eggert - voice, tambura
  • Bengt Berger - mridangam, drums [log drums], drums, tabla
  • Christer Both茅n - ngoni [duoss n'gouni], guitar [gnaua guitar], piano
  • Tage Siv茅n - bass
  • Okay Temiz - drums
  • Tommy Goldman - flute
  • Tommy Koverhult - flute
  • Maffy Falay - trumpet [muted]
  • Bolln盲s Ungdomsorkester - orchestra

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