Dogon A.D.

by Julius Hemphill

Dogon A.D. cover art

A landmark of the avant-garde and a key document of the St. Louis-based Black Artists Group (BAG). 'Dogon A.D.' is a masterpiece of structured freedom, blending complex, blues-drenched compositions with intense collective improvisation. The unique piano-less frontline of saxophone, trumpet, and the cello of the revolutionary Abdul Wadud creates a sound that is earthy, abstract, and utterly unique. The album is a cornerstone of the loft jazz era.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Free Funk

Tracklist

  1. Dogon A.D.
  2. Rites
  3. The Painter
  4. The Hard Blues