Karlton Hester

Musicism is the core concept of transcultural artistic research that rose to prominence at the beginning of the 80s thanks to the ingenious mind of Karlton Hester. Composer, flautist and saxophonist Hester set himself as the promoter of a multidisciplinary idea in which musicians, visual artists and poets collaborate in a synergic manner to produce new art forms. Hesterian Musicism is an avant-garde spiritual jazz record composed and issued by Hester on his San Francisco based label Hesteria in 1982.

PERSONNEL:

• Contemporary Jazz Art Movement
• Karlton Hester — flute
• Bette Hered — oboe, English horn
• Sonja Williams — oboe
• Patricia Weise — violin
• Dwaine Spurlin — tenor saxophone
• Larry Douglas — trumpet, flugelhorn
• Will Ozier — guitar
• Terry Elliott — piano
• Charles Thomas — electric bass
• James Lewis — acoustic bass
• Kamau Seitu — drums
• Pamela Jackson — vocals

• Flute Quintet
• Karlton Hester - flute
• Carol Adee - piccolo
• Bette Hered - oboe
• Maurette Beansnap - alto flute
• Susan Smith - bass flute

• Flute Trio
• Karlton Hester - flute
• Carol Adee - flute
• James Lewis - bass

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. El Paso Sunrise
• A2. Y La Estacîon De Lluvias Comienza
• A3. The Pee Cal Flute Experiment

• SIDE B
• B4. Visitor From The Outside
• B2. For The Affect Of It
• B3. Felicitous Circus