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Julius Hemphill: Comprehensive Discography?


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Hey, folks-

Long time no post, but I've been on a massive Julius Hemphill listening bender and I haven't really seen this question answered anywhere else-

Is there a comprehensive Hemphill sessionography or discography available online anywhere? (My preliminary and perhaps poorly researched answer to this question is "no.") Here's my best attempt at a discographical list, organized roughly in order of recording date (I'm positive that some of these dates must be incorrect, but I'm just trying to lay the cards out on the table, rather than provide something definitive).

It's a synthesis of both what I could find in my collection and the various incomplete online discogs that seem to be available. I'm also fairly certain that the sideman listing is waaay incomplete--this was the hardest to piece together.

As Leader:

1972, Dogon A.D. (Mbari, Freedom)

1972/1975, Coon Bid'ness (Freedom, later reissued as Reflections)

1976, Live in New York (Red)

1977, Blue Boye (Screwgun)

1977, Roi Boye and the Gotham Minstrels (Sackville)

1977, Raw Materials and Residuals (Black Saint)

1978, Buster Bee (Sackville)

1980, Chile New York (w/Warren Smith, Black Saint)

1980, Flat-Out Jump Suite (Black Saint)

1984, Georgia Blue (Minor Music)

1987, Live at Kassiopeia (w/Peter Kowald, released NoBusiness in 2011)

1988, Julius Hemphill Big Band (Elektra)

1991, Fat Man and the Hard Blues (Black Saint)

1991, Live from the New Music Cafe (Music & Arts)

1992, Oakland Duets (Music & Arts)

1993, Five Chord Stud (Black Saint)

1997, At Dr. King's Table (New World)

2002*, The Collected Poem for Blind Lemon Jefferson (w/K. Curtis Lyle, Ikef)

2003, One Atmosphere (Tzadik)

2004, The Hard Blues (Live in Lisbon)

*This album was released on Mbari, I'm positive--but I don't have my copy in front of me, so I don't know what year it's properly from

w/World Saxophone Quartet

1977, Point of No Return (Moers Music)

1979, Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet (Black Saint)

1981, W.S.Q. (Black Saint)

1982, Revue (Black Saint)

1984, Live in Zurich (Black Saint)

1986, Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music (Black Saint)

1986, Plays Duke Ellington (Elektra/Nonesuch)

1987, Dances and Ballads (Elektra/Nonesuch)

1989, Rhythm and Blues (Elektra/Nonesuch)

1991, Metamorphosis (Elektra/Nonesuch)

As Sideman:

1970, Fathers of Origin (Aboriginal Music Society, Eremite)

1973, Hustlers Convention (Lightnin' Rod, United Artists)

1974, Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, Muse)

1974, Streets of St. Louis (Charles Bobo Shaw & The Human Arts Ensemble, Moers Music)

1974, New York, Fall 1974 (Anthony Braxton, Arista)

1977, P'nk J'zz (Charles Bobo Shaw & The Human Arts Ensemble, Muse - also as "Concere Ntasiah" on Universal Justice)

1982, Shadows and Reflections (Baikida Carroll, Soul Note)

1982, Ram's Run (Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre, Cadence Jazz)

1983, Show Stopper (Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Gramavision)

1987, Jungle Cowboy (John Paul Bourelly, JMT)

1988, A Lot of Lovin' (Killing Floor, OSA)

1988, Before We Were Born (Bill Frisell, Elektra)

1990, At the Moment of Impact (Allen Lowe, Fairhaven)

1991, New Tango '92: After Astor Piazzolla (or the Second Assassin) (Allen Lowe, Fairhaven)

1994, Debut Live (Bjork, Polydor/Universal/One Little Indian)

Compilations:

1977, "Pensive," on Wildflowers 4: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions (Douglas)

1991, "Balances and Gloves" on Duos America (Peter Kowald, FMP)


The sessionography is something else altogether. I have a few unreleased Hemphill live recordings laying around that aren't duplicated in terms of format or personnel anywhere else (a date with Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, a recording of Long Tongues).

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I have never seen a complete Hemphill sessionography/discography anywhere, but it seems like a worthwhile project for some ambitious person to undertake. There are a few unreleased live recordings featuring Hemphill that circulate among collectors.

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What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall.

Henry Threadgill has the second reed chair on those sides, though he was also in a David Murray Big Band around that time.

There are some recordings from a 1983 tour of the octet with Hemphill in the group.

Murray, David 10/23/83 Jazz Jamboree, Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland David Murray (ts, bcl), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (d).

Murray, David 10/27/83 Jazz Festival, Zürich, Switzerland David Murray (ts), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (d).

Murray, David 10/31/83 Berlin Philharmonie, Jazzfest Berlin, Germany David Murray (ts), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (dr)

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What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall.

Henry Threadgill has the second reed chair on those sides, though he was also in a David Murray Big Band around that time.

Malfunction on this end, sorry. Hemphill was on alto the only time I saw the Octet, which was in September of 1984.

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some live sessions that are documented by recordings:

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Julius Hemphill Trio
Paris (France)
December 31, 1977

Baikida Carroll - trumpet
Julius Hemphill - alto & sopranino sax
Alex Clure - drums

FM / 28 min

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Julius Hemphill Quartet
Willisau (Switzerland), Hotel Mohren – Saal
June 7, 1980

Julius Hemphill - alto, tenor & soprano sax, flute
Olu Dara - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Warren Smith - drums

AUD / 101 min

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Julius Hemphill
Florence (IT)
June 16, 1980

Julius Hemphill - flute, tenor saxophone
Olu Dara - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Warren Smith - percussion

unknown / 97 min (second set inc)

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Julius Hemphill Trio
New York (USA), Public Theatre
December 18, 1981

Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano sax, flute
Jamaaladen Tacuma - electric bass
Michael Carvin - drums

AUD / 58 min

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Julius Hemphill & Abdul Wadud
Washington DC (USA), DC Space
November 12, 1988

Julius Hemphill - alto sax
Abdul Wadud - violoncello

AUD / 114 min

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Julius Hemphill
Swing Plaza, New York City (USA)
June 18, 1983

Benefit/Tribute to Papa Jo Jones organised by Max Roach.

Julius Hemphill - soprano sax
Michael Carvin - drums

Julius Hemphill - tenor & soprano sax
John Hicks - piano
Michael Carvin - drums

AUD / 41 min

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some WSQ:

World Saxophone Quartet - The Real New York Sax Quartet
New York City (USA)
February 5, 1977

Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano sax, flute
Oliver Lake - alto & tenor sax, flute, poetry
David Murray - tenor sax, flute
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax, flute

SBD / 95 min

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World Saxophone Quartet
Willisau (Switzerland), Jazz Festival
September 1, 1979

Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano, flute
Oliver Lake - alto & soprano sax, flute
David Murray - tenor sax, flute
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax

AUD / 48 min

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The World Saxophone Quartet Plays Duke Ellington
JazzFest Berlin
Berlin (Germany)
November 5, 1987

Oliver Lake - alto & soprano sax
Julius Hemphill - alto sax
David Murray - tenor sax
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax

1. In A Sentimental Mood (7:02)
2. Take The "A"-Train (5:59)
3. band intros (1:37)
4. Come Sunday (7:57)
5. Lush Life (6:45)
6. (6:56)
7. Afrobossa (5:47)
8. Sophisticated Lady (8:38)
9. announcement (0:25)
10. Love You Madly (2:50)
11. (2:43)

Digi-Sat / 57 min

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World Saxophone Qrt. with Max Roach & M'Boom
"The Grand Collaboration"
St. John the Divine Cathedral, New York City, NY (USA)
June 26, 1981

-WSQ-
Oliver Lake
Julius Hemphill
David Murray
Hamiet Bluiett

-M'Boom-
Max Roach
Freddie Waits
Joe Chambers
Roy Brooks
Ray Mantilla
Omar Clay
Fred King
Warren Smith


CD1/51:14

*** WSQ & Roach ***
01. Bluiett's Blues (3:20)
02. Funny Paper (4:30)
03. Two Sheet (6:48)
04. Fast Life (3:33)

*** M'Boom ***
05. Onomotopea (9:45)
06. Twinkle Toes (4:09)
07. Epistrophy (5:09)
08. Morning Midday (3:59) [cut]
09. Cudgi-chockolea (9:58)


CD2/53:15

*** WSQ & M'Boom ***
10. Intro (0:28)
11. (11:57)
12. (5:47)
13. (9:35)
14. (15:14)
15. (5:59)
16. (4:12)

FM / 104 min
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David Murray Big Band
New York City (USA), Public Theatre
July 2, 1978

Olu Dara - cornet
Baikida Carroll, Leslie Ford - trumpet
Grachan Monchur, Lester Lashley, Michael Keith - trombone
James Newton - flute
John Carter - clarinet, alto sax
Julius Hemphill - alto sax
David Murray - tenor sax
Henry Threadgill - tenor sax, flute
Pat Patrick - baritone sax, clarinet, flute
Jaki Byard - piano
Fred Hopkins - bass
Steve McCall - drums
Amira Baraka - poetry
Irene Datcher - voice
Rrata (?) Christine Jones - dance
Lawrence “Butch” Morris - conductor

AUD / 93 min

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Murray David Octet
Jazz Jamboree 1983
Warsaw (PO), Sala Kongresowa
October 23, 1983

Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell - trumpet
Craig Harris - trombibe
Julius Hemphill - alto sax
David Murray - tenor sax
Curtis Clark - piano
Wilber Morris - bass
Billy Higgins - drums

1. 3 D Family > Band Intros (14:50)
2. Dewey's Circle (20:33)
3. Home (6:39) [inc]

SBD / 42 min

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David Murray Octet
Jazz Jamboree
Warsaw (Poland), Sala Kongresowa
October 23, 1983

Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell - trumpet
Craig Harris - trombone
Julius Hemphill - alto sax
David Murray - tenor sax
Curtis Clark - piano
Wilber Morris - bass
Billy Higgins - drums

digi-sat TV / 29 min

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Hamiet Bluiett Big Band
New York City (USA), Brooklyn, 40 W. 17
February 17, 1977

Frank Gordon - trumpet
Ahmad Abdullah - trumpet
Olu Dara - cornet
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax
Henry Threadgill - reeds, flute
poss. Chico Freeman - reeds, flute
poss. Julius Hemphill - reeds
poss. David Murray - reeds
Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
Don Pullen - piano
poss. Abdul Wadud - cello
Fred Hopkins - bass
Brian Smith - bass
Don Moye - drums
Ajaraamu - drums
Phillip Wilson - drums

AUD / 107 min
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Since the tribute band is listed above, there's one by it, too:

Julius Hemphill Sextet
Berlin Jazz Festival
Berlin (Germany)
November 27, 1992

Julius Hemphill - alto sax
Marty Ehrlich - alto sax
Carl Grubbs - alto sax
James Carter - tenor sax
Andrew White - tenor sax
Peck Allmond - baritone sax

1. Variations on A-Train (3:33)
2. The Answer (2:20)
3. Fat Man (7:30)
4. Three Steps (2:21)
5. Opening (3:28)
6. Hard Blues (9:07)
7. The Moat and Bridge (12:07)
8. Anchor Man / Floppy / Blued Up (9:23)
9. Flush (9:53)

FM / 60 min

(timings would need double-checking)

I am not offering these here or anywhere ... in fact I wouldn't really know where to locate them right away.

There's definitely much more than this, this is just what I've found without doing much searching.

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