On January 1, 1979, “ECM” label released “Nice Guys”, the 25th Art Ensemble of Chicago album. It was recorded in May 1978, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, celeste, bass drum
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, melodica
- Joseph Jarman: vocal, saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Don Moye: vocal, drums, percussion
- Martin Wieland – recording
- Barbara Wojirsch – design
- Isio Saba – front photography
- Dani Lienhard – back photography
- Henry Riedel – lacquer cut
Track listing:
- Ja – Lester Bowie
- Nice Guys – Roscoe Mitchell
- Folkus – Don Moye
- 597–59 – Joseph Jarman
- CYP – Roscoe Mitchell
- Dreaming of the Master – Joseph Jarman
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