Favorite Roscoe Mitchell Album

[paul secor]

Mr. Getz had his shot and I thought it would be interesting to give Mr. Mitchell his.

I'll go with his first (at least chronologically): Before There was Sound (Nessa)

If I could pick another: Solo [3] (Mutable)

[Uncle Skid]

I will always have a soft spot for Snurdy McGurdy and her Dancin' Shoes (Nessa).

My first exposure to his Mr. Mitchell's music, and at the time, I had never heard anything quite like it. It took me awhile to "get" it... but to this day, "Sing Song" gives me chills. The slow yet relentless building that finally releases at 6:24 is one of my all-time favorite musical moments.

Great idea for a thread, looking forward to more responses.

Edited to add: the alternate take of "Ornette" on Sound is also a favorite. The cello.... YES!!!

Edited May 5, 2013 by Uncle Skid

[jlhoots]

I presume we can use an AEC recording, so I'll say People In Sorrow.

[Joe]

Not my favorite -- I can't pick one; his discography is just too diverse -- but I will say that THIS DANCE IS FOR STEVE MCCALL is some rather under-rated Roscoe... http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-dance-is-for-steve-mccall-mw0000621807

[Larry Kart]

Can't pick one -- five would be "Nonaah," "L-R-G/The Maze, etc.", "Sound," "Congliptious," and "Old/Quartet." And I can think of many more.

[JSngry]

All of them? Yes?

But if not JUST one, let me put in a plug for THIS one:

[Steve Reynolds]

Les Stances a Sophie

Edited May 6, 2013 by Steve Reynolds

[John Litweiler]

Roscoe Mitchell's alto solo that starts about 1/3 of the way through "Number One" and after a gong crash, turns into a fierce duet with Lester Bowie.

[colinmce]

Not my favorite -- I can't pick one; his discography is just too diverse -- but I will say that THIS DANCE IS FOR STEVE MCCALL is some rather under-rated Roscoe... http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-dance-is-for-steve-mccall-mw0000621807

I was gonna say this, though my real #1 is Conglipitous. Still have much of his output to hear, though.

The Flow of Things is another fine Black Saint. Relentless as hell.

[Clunky]

Nonaah- nothing else like it in my collection

Edited May 6, 2013 by Clunky

[king ubu]

Nonaah, Sound, Snurdy

but then I've still got plenty of gaps ...

[BeBop]

Tough one, but I'd choose "Sound". (Haven't heard "Before...")

Snurdy McGurdy is another nice one, and I like any duo stuff, of which there is - blessedly - much.