ep1str0phy Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 Hey, folks- Long time no post, but I've been on a massive Julius Hemphill listening bender and I haven't really seen this question answered anywhere else- Is there a comprehensive Hemphill sessionography or discography available online anywhere? (My preliminary and perhaps poorly researched answer to this question is "no.") Here's my best attempt at a discographical list, organized roughly in order of recording date (I'm positive that some of these dates must be incorrect, but I'm just trying to lay the cards out on the table, rather than provide something definitive). It's a synthesis of both what I could find in my collection and the various incomplete online discogs that seem to be available. I'm also fairly certain that the sideman listing is waaay incomplete--this was the hardest to piece together. As Leader: 1972, Dogon A.D. (Mbari, Freedom) 1972/1975, Coon Bid'ness (Freedom, later reissued as Reflections) 1976, Live in New York (Red) 1977, Blue Boye (Screwgun) 1977, Roi Boye and the Gotham Minstrels (Sackville) 1977, Raw Materials and Residuals (Black Saint) 1978, Buster Bee (Sackville) 1980, Chile New York (w/Warren Smith, Black Saint) 1980, Flat-Out Jump Suite (Black Saint) 1984, Georgia Blue (Minor Music) 1987, Live at Kassiopeia (w/Peter Kowald, released NoBusiness in 2011) 1988, Julius Hemphill Big Band (Elektra) 1991, Fat Man and the Hard Blues (Black Saint) 1991, Live from the New Music Cafe (Music & Arts) 1992, Oakland Duets (Music & Arts) 1993, Five Chord Stud (Black Saint) 1997, At Dr. King's Table (New World) 2002*, The Collected Poem for Blind Lemon Jefferson (w/K. Curtis Lyle, Ikef) 2003, One Atmosphere (Tzadik) 2004, The Hard Blues (Live in Lisbon) *This album was released on Mbari, I'm positive--but I don't have my copy in front of me, so I don't know what year it's properly from w/World Saxophone Quartet 1977, Point of No Return (Moers Music) 1979, Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet (Black Saint) 1981, W.S.Q. (Black Saint) 1982, Revue (Black Saint) 1984, Live in Zurich (Black Saint) 1986, Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music (Black Saint) 1986, Plays Duke Ellington (Elektra/Nonesuch) 1987, Dances and Ballads (Elektra/Nonesuch) 1989, Rhythm and Blues (Elektra/Nonesuch) 1991, Metamorphosis (Elektra/Nonesuch) As Sideman: 1970, Fathers of Origin (Aboriginal Music Society, Eremite) 1973, Hustlers Convention (Lightnin' Rod, United Artists) 1974, Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, Muse) 1974, Streets of St. Louis (Charles Bobo Shaw & The Human Arts Ensemble, Moers Music) 1974, New York, Fall 1974 (Anthony Braxton, Arista) 1977, P'nk J'zz (Charles Bobo Shaw & The Human Arts Ensemble, Muse - also as "Concere Ntasiah" on Universal Justice) 1982, Shadows and Reflections (Baikida Carroll, Soul Note) 1982, Ram's Run (Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre, Cadence Jazz) 1983, Show Stopper (Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Gramavision) 1987, Jungle Cowboy (John Paul Bourelly, JMT) 1988, A Lot of Lovin' (Killing Floor, OSA) 1988, Before We Were Born (Bill Frisell, Elektra) 1990, At the Moment of Impact (Allen Lowe, Fairhaven) 1991, New Tango '92: After Astor Piazzolla (or the Second Assassin) (Allen Lowe, Fairhaven) 1994, Debut Live (Bjork, Polydor/Universal/One Little Indian) Compilations: 1977, "Pensive," on Wildflowers 4: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions (Douglas) 1991, "Balances and Gloves" on Duos America (Peter Kowald, FMP) The sessionography is something else altogether. I have a few unreleased Hemphill live recordings laying around that aren't duplicated in terms of format or personnel anywhere else (a date with Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, a recording of Long Tongues). Quote
kh1958 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall. Quote
relyles Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 I have never seen a complete Hemphill sessionography/discography anywhere, but it seems like a worthwhile project for some ambitious person to undertake. There are a few unreleased live recordings featuring Hemphill that circulate among collectors. Quote
ep1str0phy Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall. Henry Threadgill has the second reed chair on those sides, though he was also in a David Murray Big Band around that time. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 1977, Blue Boye (Mbari, Screwgun) 2002*, The Collected Poem for Blind Lemon Jefferson (w/K. Curtis Lyle, Ikef) - Mbari, issued just before Dogon A.D. in '71 or '72. IIRC. It was sold out when I bought Dogon A.D. from Julius. Quote
George Hornaday Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 You could add Paul Cram "Beyond Benghazi" on Apparition records. Quote
relyles Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall. Henry Threadgill has the second reed chair on those sides, though he was also in a David Murray Big Band around that time. There are some recordings from a 1983 tour of the octet with Hemphill in the group. Murray, David 10/23/83 Jazz Jamboree, Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland David Murray (ts, bcl), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (d). Murray, David 10/27/83 Jazz Festival, Zürich, Switzerland David Murray (ts), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (d). Murray, David 10/31/83 Berlin Philharmonie, Jazzfest Berlin, Germany David Murray (ts), Baikida Carroll (tp), Roy Campbell (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Julius Hemphill (as), Curtis Clark (p), Wilber Morris (b), Billy Higgins (dr) Quote
kh1958 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) What about the David Murray Octet? He's on Ming, Home, and Murray's Steps, as I recall. Henry Threadgill has the second reed chair on those sides, though he was also in a David Murray Big Band around that time. Malfunction on this end, sorry. Hemphill was on alto the only time I saw the Octet, which was in September of 1984. Edited July 5, 2013 by kh1958 Quote
David Ayers Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 I guess it is findable but i can connect you to a copy of the Paul Cram LP if you don't have it and want it. Quote
king ubu Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 some live sessions that are documented by recordings: _________ Julius Hemphill Trio Paris (France) December 31, 1977 Baikida Carroll - trumpet Julius Hemphill - alto & sopranino sax Alex Clure - drums FM / 28 min _________ Julius Hemphill Quartet Willisau (Switzerland), Hotel Mohren – Saal June 7, 1980 Julius Hemphill - alto, tenor & soprano sax, flute Olu Dara - trumpet Abdul Wadud - cello Warren Smith - drums AUD / 101 min _________ Julius Hemphill Florence (IT) June 16, 1980 Julius Hemphill - flute, tenor saxophone Olu Dara - trumpet Abdul Wadud - cello Warren Smith - percussion unknown / 97 min (second set inc) _________ Julius Hemphill Trio New York (USA), Public Theatre December 18, 1981 Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano sax, flute Jamaaladen Tacuma - electric bass Michael Carvin - drums AUD / 58 min _________ Julius Hemphill & Abdul Wadud Washington DC (USA), DC Space November 12, 1988 Julius Hemphill - alto sax Abdul Wadud - violoncello AUD / 114 min _________ Julius Hemphill Swing Plaza, New York City (USA) June 18, 1983 Benefit/Tribute to Papa Jo Jones organised by Max Roach. Julius Hemphill - soprano sax Michael Carvin - drums Julius Hemphill - tenor & soprano sax John Hicks - piano Michael Carvin - drums AUD / 41 min _________ some WSQ: World Saxophone Quartet - The Real New York Sax Quartet New York City (USA) February 5, 1977 Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano sax, flute Oliver Lake - alto & tenor sax, flute, poetry David Murray - tenor sax, flute Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax, flute SBD / 95 min _________ World Saxophone Quartet Willisau (Switzerland), Jazz Festival September 1, 1979 Julius Hemphill - alto & soprano, flute Oliver Lake - alto & soprano sax, flute David Murray - tenor sax, flute Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax AUD / 48 min _________ The World Saxophone Quartet Plays Duke Ellington JazzFest Berlin Berlin (Germany) November 5, 1987 Oliver Lake - alto & soprano sax Julius Hemphill - alto sax David Murray - tenor sax Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax 1. In A Sentimental Mood (7:02) 2. Take The "A"-Train (5:59) 3. band intros (1:37) 4. Come Sunday (7:57) 5. Lush Life (6:45) 6. (6:56) 7. Afrobossa (5:47) 8. Sophisticated Lady (8:38) 9. announcement (0:25) 10. Love You Madly (2:50) 11. (2:43) Digi-Sat / 57 min _________ World Saxophone Qrt. with Max Roach & M'Boom "The Grand Collaboration" St. John the Divine Cathedral, New York City, NY (USA) June 26, 1981 -WSQ- Oliver Lake Julius Hemphill David Murray Hamiet Bluiett -M'Boom- Max Roach Freddie Waits Joe Chambers Roy Brooks Ray Mantilla Omar Clay Fred King Warren Smith CD1/51:14 *** WSQ & Roach *** 01. Bluiett's Blues (3:20) 02. Funny Paper (4:30) 03. Two Sheet (6:48) 04. Fast Life (3:33) *** M'Boom *** 05. Onomotopea (9:45) 06. Twinkle Toes (4:09) 07. Epistrophy (5:09) 08. Morning Midday (3:59) [cut] 09. Cudgi-chockolea (9:58) CD2/53:15 *** WSQ & M'Boom *** 10. Intro (0:28) 11. (11:57) 12. (5:47) 13. (9:35) 14. (15:14) 15. (5:59) 16. (4:12) FM / 104 min _________ David Murray Big Band New York City (USA), Public Theatre July 2, 1978 Olu Dara - cornet Baikida Carroll, Leslie Ford - trumpet Grachan Monchur, Lester Lashley, Michael Keith - trombone James Newton - flute John Carter - clarinet, alto sax Julius Hemphill - alto sax David Murray - tenor sax Henry Threadgill - tenor sax, flute Pat Patrick - baritone sax, clarinet, flute Jaki Byard - piano Fred Hopkins - bass Steve McCall - drums Amira Baraka - poetry Irene Datcher - voice Rrata (?) Christine Jones - dance Lawrence “Butch” Morris - conductor AUD / 93 min _________ Murray David Octet Jazz Jamboree 1983 Warsaw (PO), Sala Kongresowa October 23, 1983 Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell - trumpet Craig Harris - trombibe Julius Hemphill - alto sax David Murray - tenor sax Curtis Clark - piano Wilber Morris - bass Billy Higgins - drums 1. 3 D Family > Band Intros (14:50) 2. Dewey's Circle (20:33) 3. Home (6:39) [inc] SBD / 42 min _________ David Murray Octet Jazz Jamboree Warsaw (Poland), Sala Kongresowa October 23, 1983 Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell - trumpet Craig Harris - trombone Julius Hemphill - alto sax David Murray - tenor sax Curtis Clark - piano Wilber Morris - bass Billy Higgins - drums digi-sat TV / 29 min _________ Hamiet Bluiett Big Band New York City (USA), Brooklyn, 40 W. 17 February 17, 1977 Frank Gordon - trumpet Ahmad Abdullah - trumpet Olu Dara - cornet Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax Henry Threadgill - reeds, flute poss. Chico Freeman - reeds, flute poss. Julius Hemphill - reeds poss. David Murray - reeds Muhal Richard Abrams - piano Don Pullen - piano poss. Abdul Wadud - cello Fred Hopkins - bass Brian Smith - bass Don Moye - drums Ajaraamu - drums Phillip Wilson - drums AUD / 107 min _________ Since the tribute band is listed above, there's one by it, too: Julius Hemphill Sextet Berlin Jazz Festival Berlin (Germany) November 27, 1992 Julius Hemphill - alto sax Marty Ehrlich - alto sax Carl Grubbs - alto sax James Carter - tenor sax Andrew White - tenor sax Peck Allmond - baritone sax 1. Variations on A-Train (3:33) 2. The Answer (2:20) 3. Fat Man (7:30) 4. Three Steps (2:21) 5. Opening (3:28) 6. Hard Blues (9:07) 7. The Moat and Bridge (12:07) 8. Anchor Man / Floppy / Blued Up (9:23) 9. Flush (9:53) FM / 60 min (timings would need double-checking) I am not offering these here or anywhere ... in fact I wouldn't really know where to locate them right away. There's definitely much more than this, this is just what I've found without doing much searching. Quote
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