JOHN TCHICAI DISCOGRAPHY Edited by Erik Raben ([email protected]) MAX BRÜEL QUINTET: John Tchicai(as), Max Brüel(ts), Niels Brøndsted(p), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen(b), Bjarne Rostvold(dr). Live. ”Radiohuset”, Copenhagen. March 25, 1962 Ba-lu Bolivar Ba-lues-are unissued Embraceable You What Is This Thing Called Love Note: The above titles were broadcast by the Danish Radio. MAX BRÜEL – JOHN TCHICAI QUINTET: Max Brüel(ss,bars), John Tchicai(as), Niels Brøndsted(p), Björn Alke(b), Rune Carlsson(dr). Live. Jazz Jamboree, Warsaw. October 29, 1962 Blue Monk Muza(P)L0397,Jazzhus(J)JD7647(CD) Night In Tunisia – – Muza(P)L0397: ”Jazz Jamboree 1962, vol. 4”. Jazzhus(J)JD7647(CD): ”John Tchicai & Igor Caplinski Live in Warsaw 1962” Note: The above group was presented as JØRGEN LETH QUINTET. ARCHIE SHEPP – BILL DIXON AUGMENTED QUARTET: Bill Dixon(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb), Perry Robinson(cl), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp, Guy Hampton(ts), Lowell Sclocum(bars), Gary Newman, Jimmie Stevenson, Jr.(b), J.C. Moses(dr). NYC. February 21, 1963 Scandinavian Sketches, pt. I-V unissued Note: The above titles were broadcast by the WBAI radio. JOHN TCHICAI: Bill Dixon(tp), John Tchicai(as), Jimmie Stevenson, Jr.(b), Sunny Murray(dr). NYC. Spring 1963 For Helvede unissued Note: The above title was recorded as an audition tape to WBAI. CHAMELEON DANCE GROUP: Bill Dixon(tp,flh), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), poss. Don Moore and/or Alex Lane(b), poss. Charles Moffett(dr), Chameleon Dance Group(dance). Live. ”Judson Hall”, NYC. May 24, 1963 Rufus unissued ARCHIE SHEPP – BILL DIXON QUINTET: Bill Dixon(tp), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Gary Peacock, prob. Jimmie Stevenson, Jr.(b), prob. Charles Moffett(dr). Live. ”Five Spot”, N.Y.C. c. May 1963 Metamorphosis unissued JOHN TCHICAI – ARCHIE SHEPP: John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Don Moore(b), J.C. Moses(dr). NYC. August 23, 1963 Rufus Fontana(Eu)681.014ZL Nettus – Hoppin’ – For Helvede – Funeral – All titles also on Fontana(Eu)881.014ZY, (J)SFON7080, 195J26, PHCE1002 (CD). Fontana(Eu)681.014ZL: ”Rufus”. Note: When Don Cherry started recording he was playing a pocket-cornet (which he named a pocket-trumpet) but later he changed (at least for some years) to a full-sized cornet. On most recordings his instrument is listed as pocket-trumpet; this discography lists the instrument as cornet (cnt). NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY FIVE: Don Cherry(cnt), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Don Moore(b), J.C. Moses(dr), Bill Dixon(arr). NYC. Prob. August 23, 1963 (see note) Rufus Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL Crepuscule With Nellie – Trio – Sound Barrier (Cisum) – Wo Wo (Hoppin’) – Note: The above titles are generally listed as recorded at the same session as the ”Rufus” LP (Fontana(Eu)681.014ZL) – i.e. August 23, 1963. According to Tchicai Don Cherry was late for the session – therefore the five titles on the ”Rufus” LP were recorded with- out Cherry; when Cherry arrived the above titles (for the ”Consequences” LP) were recorded. The two records however have dif- ferent sound characteristics – suggesting different sessions. Same. Copenhagen. October 12, 1963 Consequences Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL Trio (take 1) unissued(see note) Trio (take 2) – All titles on 681.013ZL also on Fontana(Eu)881.013ZY, (J)SFON7077, 195J25, PHCE1001 (CD). Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL: ”New York Contemporary Five – Consequences”. Note: “Trio” (take 1) was used for the film ”Future One” – directed and produced by Niels Holt – issued on Marshmallow(J) MMEX-DVD101 (DVD) (”Jazz In Denmark ”). Same. Live. ”Radiohuset”, Copenhagen. October 27, 1963 Emotions Free Factory 069(CD) Monk’s Mood – Consequenses – Free Factory 069(CD): ”Don Cherry Quintets: Copenhagen 1963 & Hilversum 1966”. Same; add Roswell Rudd(arr). Live. ”Jazzhus Montmartre”. November 15, 1963 Cisum Sonet(D)SLP36 Trio Sonet(D)SLP51 Consequences – The Funeral Sonet(D)SLP36 Sound By Yor unissued Wo Wo Sonet(D)SLP51 Crepuscule With Nellie(take 1) unissued O.C. Sonet(D)SLP36 The Sphinx unissued When Will The Blues Leave Sonet(D)SLP36 Monk’s Mood Sonet(D)SLP51 Ezz-thetic (Theme)(take 1) – Emotions – Crepuscule With Nellie(take 2) Sonet(D)SLP36 Epistrophy unissued Mik Sonet(D)SLP36 Ezz-thetic (Theme)(take 2) – All titles on SLP36 also on Storyville(Am)SLP1010, (F)21016, Sonet(J)UPS5123, UPS2022, UPS2250, Polydor(Eu)623.235, Delmark DL409, DS9409, DE409 (CD). All titles on SLP51 also on Storyville(Am)SLP1009, (F)21016, Sonet(J)UPS5150, UPS2023, UPS2251, Polydor(Eu)623.267 (poss. unissued), Delmark DL412 (poss. unissued). All titles on SLP36 and SLP51 – except ”Cisum” – also on Storyville(D)STCD8209 (CD), 101.8385 (CD). Sonet(D)SLP36: ”New York Contemporary Five Rec. Live At ”Jazzhus Montmartre”,Vol.1”. Sonet(D)SLP51: ”New York Contemporary Five Rec. Live At ”Jazzhus Montmartre”,Vol.2”. Delmark DL409/DS9409/DE409 (CD): ”Archie Shepp In Europe – New York Contemporary Five, vol. 1”. Delmark DL412 (poss. unissued): ”Archie Shepp In Europe – New York Contemporary Five, vol. 2”. Storyville(F)21.016 (2xLP): ”Archie Shepp + The New York Contemporary Five”. Storyville(D)STCD8209(CD)/101.8385 (CD): ”Archie Shepp With The New York Contemporary Five”. Note: ”Sound By Yor” is not the same composition as ”Sound Barrier” (rec. August 23, 1963). The two takes of ”Ezz-thetic” are not listed as specific tracks on the LPs and CDs; ”Ezz-thetic” (take 1) follows ”Trio” on SLP51 and ”Ezz-thetic” (take 2) follows ”Mik” on SLP36. Ted Curson –1(tp,piccolo-tp), Don Cherry –2(cnt), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Ronnie Boykins(b), Sunny Murray(dr). NYC. February 5, 1964 64-061 Where Poppies Bloom(1) Savoy MG12184 64-062 Like A Blessed Baby Lamb(1) – 64-063 Consequences(2) – ,Monkey(F)MT40003 All titles also on Savoy SJL2235, 93008-2 (CD), Realm(CBS(E)RM52422, Byg(F)529.100. Savoy MG12184: ” Bill Dixon 7-Tette / Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five”. SLP2235 (2xLP): ”New Music – Second Wave” (var. artists). Byg(F)529.100: ”Archie Shepp – Bill Dixon: Consequences”. NEW YORK EYE AND EAR CONTROL: Don Cherry(cnt), Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Gary Peacopck(b), Sunny Murray(dr). NYC. July 16, 1964 Dons Dawn ESP 1016,1016-2(CD),(I)ESP1(CD) AY – – – ITT – – – All titles also on ESP(J)BT5005, SMJ7499, SESP7015, SFX10715, 15PJ2024, Get Back(I)GET1013. ESP 1016,1016-2 (CD): ”New York Eye And Ear Control”. ESP(I)ESP1 (4xCD): .”Albert Ayler – Complete ESP Disk Recordings”. Note: Part of the above music were used for the ”New York Eye And Ear Control” soundtrack (filmed and directed by Michael Snow). ARCHIE SHEPP: Alan Shorter(flh), Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Reggie Workman(b), Charles Moffett(dr). NYC. August 10, 1964 90159 Syeda’s Song Flute Impulse A(S)71,ASY9284-3 90160 Mr. Syms – 90161 Cousin Mary – 90162 Naima – ,GRD2-101(CD) 90163 Rufus (Swung, His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped) (no flh,tb) – ,ASH9253-3(ed.) All titles also on Impulse(Eu)IMP12182 (CD), IMPD218 (CD), (J)SH3057, IMP88063, YP8525AI, 32XD623 (CD), MVCI23042 (CD), HMV(E)CLP3524. Impulse A(S)71: ”Four For Trane”. Impulse ASH9253-3 (3xLP): ”The Saxophone” (var. artists). Impulse ASY9284-3 (3xLP): ”The Bass” (var. artists). Impulse GRD2-101 (CD): ”Impulse Jazz:30 Year Celebration” (var. artists). NEW YORK ART QUARTET: Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Lewis Worrell(b), Milford Graves(dr). NYC. October 31, 1964 For Eric: Memento Mori Triple Point TPR161 Uh-Oh/Sound By Yor(1,2) – O.C.(2) – Ballad Theta – No. 6 – –1. Add Alan Shorter(tp). –2. Add J.C. Moses(dr); Graves plays (cg). Triple Point TPR16 (5xLP): ”New York Art Quartet – Call It Art”. Note: The above titles were recorded at the loft of Marzette Watts. NEW YORK ART QUARTET: Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Lewis Worrell(b), Milford Graves(dr), LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)(recitation). NYC. November 26, 1964 Short ESP 1004 Sweet V – Black Dada Nihilismus(1)(lrj) – ,ESP 1051(ed.),Situation(Du)15/A(45 rpm) Rosmosis – No. 6 – –1. Omit Rudd and Tchicai on ”Black Dada Nihilismus”. All titles also on ESP 1004 (CD), 1004-2 (CD),(J)BT5053, TKCZ79112 (CD), Base(I)1004, Fontana(E)STL5521, 858.129, Get Back(I) GET1034. ESP 1004, 1004-2 (CD): ”New York Art Quartet”. ESP 1051: ”The ESP Sampler”. Situation(Du)15/A(45-single): ”LeRoi Jones & New York Art Quartet”. Note: The above titles are listed acc. to the original LP issue (ESP 1004). On some of the CD issues ”Sweet V” and ”Black Dada Nihil- ismus” have been split into two tracks – and reversed. On some of the CD issues ”Rosmosis” has been split in two tracks – with ”Rosmosis” as the first one and ”Unknown Title” as the second. THE JAZZ COMPOSER’S (GUILD) ORCHESTRA: Michael Mantler(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb), Willie Ruff (frh), Steve Lacy(ss), Jimmy Lyons, John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Fred Pirtle (bars), Paul Bley (p), Eddie Gomez(b), Milford Graves(dr). Live. ”Judson Hall”, NYC. December 29, 1964 Roast Fontana(Eu)681.011ZL,881.011ZY Communications No. 3 unissued All titles on 681.011ZL also on Fontana(J)SFON7076, 195J23, PHCE1005 (CD), New Wave 881.011. Fontana(Eu)681.011ZL: ”Jazz Composer’s Orchestra – Communication”. NEW YORK ART QUARTET: Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Don Moore(b), Milford Graves(dr). Live. ”Judson Hall”, NYC. December 31, 1964 Rosmosis Triple Point TPR161 Uh-Oh/No. 6 – Old Stuff – Asprokhaliko – Note: The December 29/31, 1964 titles were recorded during the ”Four Days in December” concert series at ”Judson Hall”. NEW YORK ART QUARTET: Roswell Rudd(tb), John Tchicai(as), Eddie Gomez(b), Milford Graves(dr), LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)(recitation).