Liberation Music Orchestra

~ Release by Charlie Haden (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Label: Impulse! - Catalog #: IMP 11882
Location: Judson Hall, NYC, USA
Recording Date: 1969/04/27-29
Liner Notes: Charlie Haden
Additional:
Remastered by Erick Labson at MCA Studios.
Gato Barbieri, Dewey Redman, Don Cherry, Carla Bley, Paul Motian, Andrew Cyrille, Roswell Rudd, and of course the impressive Charlie Haden...
Possibly one of the 10 most emblematic records in free jazz history, Liberation Music Orchestra is a major Impulse! release, which is part of the company name, along with other landmark titles such as Albert Ayler Love Cry, Freddie Hubbard Body and Soul or Charles Mingus Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.
An absolute must.

Annotation last modified on 2006-05-03 02:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Introduction
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (in 1969-04)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (in 1969-04)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1969-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (in 1969-04)
French horn:
Brother Ah (in 1969-04)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (in 1969-04)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (in 1969-04)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (in 1969-04)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (in 1969-04)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (in 1969-04)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1969-04)
recording of:
The Introduction (in 1969-04)
composer:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
1:15
2Song of the United Front
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (in 1969-04)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (in 1969-04)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1969-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (in 1969-04)
French horn:
Brother Ah (in 1969-04)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (in 1969-04)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (in 1969-04)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (in 1969-04)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (in 1969-04)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1969-04)
recording of:
Song of the United Front (in 1969-04)
writer:
Bertolt Brecht
arranger:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
arrangement of:
Einheitsfrontlied
1:55
3El quinto regimiento (The Fifth Regiment) / Los cuatro generales (The Four Generals) / Viva la quince brigada (Long Live the Fifteenth Brigade)
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
cornet and flute:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
medley including a recording of:
El quinto regimiento (The Fifth Regiment, Carla Bley arrangement) (in 1969-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
arrangement of:
El quinto regimiento
medley including a recording of:
Los cuatro generales (The Four Generals, Carla Bley arrangement) (in 1969-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
arrangement of:
Los cuatro generales
medley including a cover recording of:
Viva la quince brigada (Long Live the Fifteenth Brigade) (in 1969-04)
lyricist:
Bart van der Schelling
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
21:01
4The Ending to the First Side
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
recording of:
The Ending to the First Side (in 1969-04)
composer:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
2:10
5Song for Ché
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
cornet and flute:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
recording of:
Song for Che (in 1969-04)
composer:
Haden Charles Edward (American jazz bassist)
publisher:
Liberation Music Co. (BMI, publisher for Charlie Haden)
quotes music from:
Hasta siempre, Comandante
version of:
Song for Che
9:32
6War Orphans
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
cover recording of:
War Orphans (in 1969-04)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:45
7The Interlude (Drinking Music)
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
guitar:
Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
recording of:
The Interlude (Drinking Music) (in 1969-04)
composer:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Alrac Music (publisher for Carla Bley)
1:27
8Circus ’68 ’69
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andrew Cyrille (American jazz drummer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29) and Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
recording of:
Circus ’68 ’69 (in 1969-04)
composer:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist)
6:12
9We Shall Overcome
engineer:
Dave Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Perry Robinson (jazz clarinetist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gato Barbieri (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
French horn:
Brother Ah (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
piano:
Carla Bley (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Dewey Redman (American saxophonist) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trombone:
Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist and composer) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Michael Mantler (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
remixer:
Bob Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
recorded at:
Judson Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-04-27 until 1969-04-29)
cover recording of:
We Shall Overcome (in 1969-04)
lyricist:
Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton (folk musician), Zilphia Horton and Pete Seeger
composer:
Charles Albert Tindley
1:19