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Black Paladins
Studio album by Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Released	1979
Recorded	December 19 & 20, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:20
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giacomo Pellicciotti
Joseph Jarman chronology
The Magic Triangle (1979) Black Paladins (1979) Earth Passage – Density (1981)

Black Paladins is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Johnny Dyani recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Black Paladins was the Jarman/Moye duo's most successful effort, and one of the most rewarding projects either was involved with outside of the Art Ensemble. A delicious recording".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated

1. "Mama Marimba" (Johnny Dyani) - 3:22
2. "In Memory of My Seasons" - 6:20
3. "Humility in the Light of the Creator" (Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre) - 8:33
4. "Black Paladins" (Henry Dumas, Jarman) - 8:04
5. "Ginger Song" - 2:54
6. "Ode to Wilbur Ware" (Don Moye) - 8:07

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on December 19 & 20, 1979

Personnel

• Joseph Jarman - sopranino saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, conch shell, flute, bamboo flute, frog flute, bass clarinet, voice
• Don Moye - drums, donno, chekere, conch shell, congas, rattle, bendir, whistles, trap drums, bird calls
• Johnny Dyani - piano, bass, tambourine, voice

References

1. Black Saint discography accessed May 10, 2011
2. ^ Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed May 10, 2011

• Black Saint/Soul Note albums
• Don Moye albums
• Joseph Jarman albums
• 1979 albums