A Jackson in Your House
| A Jackson in Your House | ||||
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BYG Actuel | ||||
| Producer | Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young | |||
| Art Ensemble of Chicago chronology | ||||
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A Jackson in Your House is a 1969 album by the
BYG Actuel label.[1][2] It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut
. When issued on CD by Affinity in 1989, the track "The Waltz" was replaced by a six-minute live excerpt (of unknown provenance) entitled "Hey Friend" which has never reappeared on any subsequent reissue.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [5] |
The
Jazz Times said, "A Jackson in Your House is highlighted by the circus-like title track; 'Ericka', a coolly charged, marimba-dappled, spoken-word declamation on '60s themes; and 'Song for Charles', a long, lyrical tribute to the band's recently deceased compadre Charles Clark".[6]
Track listing
All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Jackson In Your House" | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Get In Line" | 5:45 |
| 3. | "The Waltz" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Ericka" (Jarman) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Song For Charles" | 17:30 |
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
References
- ^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "The Art Ensemble of Chicago – A Jackson in Your House". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Leone, Dominique (February 21, 2002). "Art Ensemble of Chicago: A Jackson in Your House". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- Jazz Times. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
