Horace Tapscott & Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra

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MINI-LP GATEFOLD DIGISLEEVE 2CD

First in a series of releases documenting the complete Nimbus I.U.C.C. recordings of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. There will be 11 releases in all, one for each recorded performance. Stay tuned!

A never before issued recording of Horace Tapscott leading his legendary Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, 'Live at I.U.C.C. 11/26/78' documents the entirety of a nearly two-hour performance that rises as one of the most beautiful, striking, and historically important releases of the year. A joyous explosion of sound, seeded by social, political, and community-based action, at the juncture of spiritual and free jazz, this one's a 10 out of 10 and not to be missed. This 2CD set documents a never before issued recording of Horace Tapscott leading his legendary Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, in concert at the Immanuel United Church of Christ - November 26th, 1978. This is the first time that Nimbus West founder Tom Albach had attempted to capture the Arkestra in their own environment and boy is it a doozy! About as raw and deep as it gets, and easily one of the most beautiful, striking, and historically important records of the year, it’s a joyous explosion of sound, seeded by social, political, and community-based action, at the juncture of spiritual and free jazz.

PERSONNEL:

• Horace Tapscott: Piano, Conductor
• Jesse Sharps: Soprano Saxophone, Bamboo Flute
• Michael Sessions: Alto Saxophone
• Herbert Callies: Alto Clarinet
• Billie Harris, Sabir Mateen: Tenor Saxophone
• Daa-oud Woods: Congas
• Everett Brown Jr.: Drums
• Alan Hines, David Bryant, Kamota Lawrence Polk: Bass

Recorded by Bruce Bidlack at Immanuel United Church Of Christ, Los Angeles, Nov. 26 1978. Produced by Tom Albach

DISC 1

• 1 - Jungle Juice (H. Silver) 30:52
• 2 - Ballad For Samuel (H. Tapscott) 21:29

DISC 2

• 1 - Lately's Solo (H. Tapscott) 23:27
• 2 - If You Could See Me Now (T. Dameron) 8:38
• 3 - To The Great House (H. Tapscott) 24:49
• 4 - Lift Every Voice (J.W. Johnson, J.R. Johnson) 1:58