Art Ensemble of Chicago
We Are On The Edge (A 50th Anniversary Celebration)
Format2LP BoxLabelRogueartGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Special edition box. An iconic, innovative and internationally renowned force in avant-garde music The Art Ensemble of Chicago released their 50th anniversary celebratory album We Are On The Edge in April, and Erased Tapes are honoured to announce the vinyl edition of this exceptional body of work. Led by surviving founding members Roscoe Mitchell and drummer Famoudou Don Moye, these brand new recordings involve a staggering array of contemporary artists ranging from across the jazz, experimental and improvised music spheres; from the visionary poet and musician Moor Mother, trumpeters Fred Berry and Hugh Ragin, who have performed with Mitchell for over five and four decades, to bassist Jaribu Shahid, supreme cellist Tomeka Reid, celebrated flute virtuoso Nicole Mitchell and the extraordinary voice of Rodolfo Cordova-Lebron.
Format
This special edition is two 2x12" housed in a thick cardboard box.
First 2x12" is the same as the regular edition (ERATP123LP).
Second 2x12" is a gatefold sleeve too, but has the ERATP123LE catalog number.
The box itself also has the ERATP123LE catalog number.
Comes with a clear Art Ensemble of Chicago sticker in the box.
Track durations come from the sleeves.
Release notes
This special edition is two 2x12" housed in a thick cardboard box. First 2x12" is the same as the regular edition (ERATP123LP). Second 2x12" is a gatefold sleeve too, but has the ERATP123LE catalog number. The box itself also has the ERATP123LE catalog number. Comes with a clear Art Ensemble of Chicago sticker in the box. Track durations come from the sleeves.
| A1 | Bell Song | 6:38 | |
| A2 | We Are On The Edge | 8:21 | |
| A3 | I Greet You with Open Arms | 6:18 | |
| B1 | Chi-Congo 50 | 9:42 | |
| B2 | Jamaican Farewell, Part I | 1:26 | |
| B3 | Villa Tiamo | 1:24 | |
| B4 | Saturday Morning | 4:34 | |
| C1 | Jamaican Farewell, Part II | 1:40 | |
| C2 | Mama Koko | 7:40 | |
| C3 | Fanfare And Bell | 6:48 | |
| D1 | Variations And Sketches From The Bamboo Terrace | 7:49 | |
| D2 | Oasis At Dusk | 8:13 | |
| Volume II - Recorded live at Edgefest - Ann Arbor, MI | |||
| E1 | We Are On The Edge / Cards (Live) | 15:30 | |
| F1 | Oasis At Dusk (Live) | 8:58 | |
| F2 | Chi-Congo 50 (Live) | 2:38 | |
| G1 | Tutankhamun (Live) | 19:29 | |
| H1 | Mama Koko (Live) | 11:06 | |
| H2 | Saturday Morning (Live) | 5:16 | |
| H3 | Odwalla / The Theme (Live) | 8:02 | |
- Bernd Kuchenbeiser
- Design
