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DISC SIX

Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1976 (Dawn Voice)

1. Illuminese/Voice (34:07)

2. Falling Shadows (13:06)

3. Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded (30:52)

Rozanne Levine (clarinet); Malik Baraka, John Mingione (trumpet); Billy Bang, Ramsey Ameen (violin); William Parker (bass, recitation); Ellen Christi (voice); with Patricia Nicholson

Is this the only documentation of Ameen's playing outside of his work with Cecil Taylor? If so (and probably still so even if not), a major contribution to the discography.

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DISC SIX

Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1976 (Dawn Voice)

1. Illuminese/Voice (34:07)

2. Falling Shadows (13:06)

3. Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded (30:52)

Rozanne Levine (clarinet); Malik Baraka, John Mingione (trumpet); Billy Bang, Ramsey Ameen (violin); William Parker (bass, recitation); Ellen Christi (voice); with Patricia Nicholson

Is this the only documentation of Ameen's playing outside of his work with Cecil Taylor? If so (and probably still so even if not), a major contribution to the discography.

I thought he was on a DAAGNIM record, I know he came to town ca. 1978-79 and we rehearsed and recorded at least one gig, but looking on the shelves, I don't see anything, so I guess not.

Wondering "whatever happened to...", this was found: http://bhss63.resolutioncorp.org/biography.htm

Not updated since 2004, though.

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DISC SIX

Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1976 (Dawn Voice)

1. Illuminese/Voice (34:07)

2. Falling Shadows (13:06)

3. Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded (30:52)

Rozanne Levine (clarinet); Malik Baraka, John Mingione (trumpet); Billy Bang, Ramsey Ameen (violin); William Parker (bass, recitation); Ellen Christi (voice); with Patricia Nicholson

Is this the only documentation of Ameen's playing outside of his work with Cecil Taylor? If so (and probably still so even if not), a major contribution to the discography.

according to the lord discography on line he also appear on these sessions:

Richard Dunbar

Running Buddies, Vol.1 : Richard Dunbar (hrn) Fred Kelly (fl) Charles Tyler (as) Ken Hutson (b) Camille Gainer (d) Lenny King (perc) Terry Jenoure, Ramsey Ameen (vln)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Running buddies Jahari JR102

Happy hip sad folk -

The Mimi -

Knock of opportunity -

Variation on a theme by Scott Joplin -

Synthesized existence -

Richard Dunbar

Richard Dunbar, Terry Jenourne (fhr) Fred Kelly (fl,pic) Ramsey Ameen (vln) Kevin Ross (b) Camille Gainer (d) Lenny King (perc) Artyanne Coleman (vcl)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Running buddies Jahari Rec JR102

Synthesised existence (ac vcl) -

Richard Dunbar

Running Buddies Vol Two : Richard Dunbar (fhr,p,g,el-b) Fred Kelly (fl,pic) Larry Northington (ts) Ken Hutson, Kevin Ross (b) Camille Gainer, Ron Rahsaan (d) Lenny King (perc) Terry Jenoure, Ramsey Ameen (vln)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Cup rods & wands Jahari JR103

Message in the wind -

Solar winds golden showers -

Morning rituals -

Bird feathers -

Longetivity brings its own rewards -

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DG will get them, but this is an excellent label and all the reissues have been great (Muntu, Billy Bang, etc.)

freestyle-band.jpg

Service was excellent but I must confess that I wasn't too keen on this album by The Freestyle Band I bought from them.

Have had the LP for years and it's a favorite. Different strokes for different folks.

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I thought he was on a DAAGNIM record, I know he came to town ca. 1978-79 and we rehearsed and recorded at least one gig, but looking on the shelves, I don't see anything, so I guess not.

Wondering "whatever happened to...", this was found: http://bhss63.resolutioncorp.org/biography.htm

Not updated since 2004, though.

Ah, I seem to recall much the same now that you mention it.

A swerve into pure mathematics... fascinating!

according to the lord discography on line he also appear on these sessions:

Richard Dunbar

Running Buddies, Vol.1 : Richard Dunbar (hrn) Fred Kelly (fl) Charles Tyler (as) Ken Hutson (b) Camille Gainer (d) Lenny King (perc) Terry Jenoure, Ramsey Ameen (vln)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Running buddies Jahari JR102

Happy hip sad folk -

The Mimi -

Knock of opportunity -

Variation on a theme by Scott Joplin -

Synthesized existence -

Richard Dunbar

Richard Dunbar, Terry Jenourne (fhr) Fred Kelly (fl,pic) Ramsey Ameen (vln) Kevin Ross (b) Camille Gainer (d) Lenny King (perc) Artyanne Coleman (vcl)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Running buddies Jahari Rec JR102

Synthesised existence (ac vcl) -

Richard Dunbar

Running Buddies Vol Two : Richard Dunbar (fhr,p,g,el-b) Fred Kelly (fl,pic) Larry Northington (ts) Ken Hutson, Kevin Ross (b) Camille Gainer, Ron Rahsaan (d) Lenny King (perc) Terry Jenoure, Ramsey Ameen (vln)

New York, May 22-29 & July 10, 1982

Cup rods & wands Jahari JR103

Message in the wind -

Solar winds golden showers -

Morning rituals -

Bird feathers -

Longetivity brings its own rewards -

Thanks for that info. Some interesting ensembles there.

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I like that there is a lot of Daniel Carter in this box set, count me as a huge Carter fan.

Sorry I missed THIS; I wasn't aware that TEST is still a going concern. I once stumbled upon them playing on the platform of the Astor Place subway station some years ago and missed several trains.

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I like that there is a lot of Daniel Carter in this box set, count me as a huge Carter fan.

Sorry I missed THIS; I wasn't aware that TEST is still a going concern. I once stumbled upon them playing on the platform of the Astor Place subway station some years ago and missed several trains.

Yeah, I had I hadn't heard anything about them in years. I do prefer Other Dimensions in Music, though.

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