Tag Archives: Henry Threadgill

Henry Threadgill Sextett:

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On April 4, 1989, “RCA Novus” label released “Rag, Bush and All”, the sixth Henry Threadgill Sextett album. It was recorded in December 1988, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City and was produced by David Stone.

Personnel:

  • Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone, bass flute
  • Ted Daniel – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bill Lowe – bass trombone
  • Diedre Murray – cello
  • Fred Hopkins – bass
  • Reggie Nicholson – percussion
  • Newman Baker – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Threadgill

  1. Off the Rag
  2. The Devil is on the Loose and Dancin’ with a Monkey
  3. Gift
  4. Sweet Holy Rag

Vijay Iyer: Accelerando

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On March 13, 2912, “Act Music” label released “Accelerando”, the 16th Vijay lyer album. It was recorded in August 2011, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Vijay Iyer.

Personnel:

  • Vijay Iyer – piano
  • Stephan Crump – bass
  • Marcus Gilmore – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Vijay Iyer except where noted.

  1. Bode
  2. Optimism
  3. The Star of a Story – Rod Temperton
  4. Human Nature – Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
  5. Wildflower – Herbie Nichols
  6. Mmmhmm – Stephen Bruner, Steve Ellison
  7. Little Pocket Size Demons – Henry Threadgill
  8. Lude
  9. Accelerando
  10. Actions Speak
  11. The Village of the Virgins – Duke Ellington