colinmce Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Here is a 12 minute short film called "Street Music" comprising footage from a February 19, 1973 session intended for release as Chaos on Survival Records. Was anyone aware of this session, or has anyone heard it? Frank Lowe, tenor sax; flute; voice Richard Dunbar, french horn Selene Fung, koto Jeanne Lee, voice Duncan Lawson, piano; vibes Ali, congas; flute; percussion Juma Sultan, bass; percussion Billy Parker, drums https://www.facebook.com/keepingjazzvisible/videos/665896531161464 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 In-fucking-credible. The Ali is Ali Abuwi of Aboriginal Music Society fame. That last tune is the centerpiece on a Noah Howard ensemble bootleg I have, similar to Live at the Village Vanguard but with Richard Dunbar added and Art Lewis in Rashied Ali's place. I don't know the title of that composition but I'd guess it's from Frank's book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Do we know who owns the rights? One of those esoteric companies should issue it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Rashied Ali's widow owns the Survival catalog and is working with Triple Point Records to gradually issue archival material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted April 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, felser said: Do we know who owns the rights? One of those esoteric companies should issue it! It was my understanding there were supposed to be more releases in the Survival archive/reissue series. I'd wonder if they have these tapes or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Wow, just fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, colinmce said: It was my understanding there were supposed to be more releases in the Survival archive/reissue series. I'd wonder if they have these tapes or what. I asked HBA at Triple Point and will report back whether this one exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Thanks for sharing that video. It made me want to hear more Jeanne Lee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 There appears to be a similar treasure of resources from Juma Sultan's archives documented here... https://webspace.clarkson.edu/projects/jumasarchive/public_html/video.php#main Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Yes, and some of the Sultan material is at Columbia. I can try to ask him the next time I see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 what a find - loving it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 great bit of footage. I've had a soft spot for Lowe since seeing him play with Billy Bang, Sirone and Dennis Charles in the late 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Ghost Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 This is really cool! Cool to hear Frank Lowe talk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 More Jeanne Lee would have been nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Ghost Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 Keep this thread alive, this is incredible footage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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