| Message to Our Folks | ||||
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| Studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | August 12, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Studio Saravah, Paris | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:45 | |||
| Label | BYG Actuel | |||
| Producer | Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young | |||
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Message to Our Folks is a 1969 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris for the French BYG Actuel label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  |
Track listing
- "Old-Time Religion" - 7:41
- "Dexterity" (Parker) - 4:05
- "Rock Out" - 8:36
- "A Brain For The Seine" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) 20:17
- All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated
- Recorded August 12, 1969 in Paris
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
References
- Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
- Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
- Message to Our Folks at AllMusic
- Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.