Frank Lowe - Chaos (unissued Survival Records session footage)

[colinmce]

Here is a 12 minute short film called "Street Music" comprising footage from a February 19, 1973 session intended for release as Chaos on Survival Records. Was anyone aware of this session, or has anyone heard it?   

Frank Lowe, tenor sax; flute; voice
Richard Dunbar, french horn
Selene Fung, koto
Jeanne Lee, voice
Duncan Lawson, piano; vibes
Ali, congas; flute; percussion
Juma Sultan, bass; percussion
Billy Parker, drums

https://www.facebook.com/keepingjazzvisible/videos/665896531161464

[clifford_thornton]

In-fucking-credible.

The Ali is Ali Abuwi of Aboriginal Music Society fame.

That last tune is the centerpiece on a Noah Howard ensemble bootleg I have, similar to Live at the Village Vanguard but with Richard Dunbar added and Art Lewis in Rashied Ali's place. I don't know the title of that composition but I'd guess it's from Frank's book.

[felser]

Do we know who owns the rights?  One of those esoteric companies should issue it!

[clifford_thornton]

Rashied Ali's widow owns the Survival catalog and is working with Triple Point Records to gradually issue archival material.

[colinmce]

2 minutes ago, felser said:

Do we know who owns the rights?  One of those esoteric companies should issue it!

It was my understanding there were supposed to be more releases in the Survival archive/reissue series. I'd wonder if they have these tapes or what. 

[mjazzg]

Wow, just fantastic

[clifford_thornton]

2 hours ago, colinmce said:

It was my understanding there were supposed to be more releases in the Survival archive/reissue series. I'd wonder if they have these tapes or what. 

I asked HBA at Triple Point and will report back whether this one exists.

[Late]

Thanks for sharing that video. It made me want to hear more Jeanne Lee!

[robertoart]

There appears to be a similar treasure of resources from Juma Sultan's archives documented here...

https://webspace.clarkson.edu/projects/jumasarchive/public_html/video.php#main

 

[clifford_thornton]

Yes, and some of the Sultan material is at Columbia. I can try to ask him the next time I see him.

[romualdo]

what a find - loving it!!

[Clunky]

great bit of footage. I've had a soft spot for Lowe since seeing him play with Billy Bang, Sirone and Dennis Charles in the late 80s. 

[Holy Ghost]

This is really cool! Cool to hear Frank Lowe talk!

[jlhoots]

More Jeanne Lee would have been nice.

[Holy Ghost]

Keep this thread alive, this is incredible footage!!! 

[Michael Heller]

On 4/21/2022 at 2:54 PM, clifford_thornton said:

In-fucking-credible.

The Ali is Ali Abuwi of Aboriginal Music Society fame.

That last tune is the centerpiece on a Noah Howard ensemble bootleg I have, similar to Live at the Village Vanguard but with Richard Dunbar added and Art Lewis in Rashied Ali's place. I don't know the title of that composition but I'd guess it's from Frank's book.

Last piece is Juma Sultan's "The Dance." Juma performs it with many different groups around this time, especially the Aboriginal Music Society. There's even a bootleg with Jimi Hendrix playing on it, at a performance from Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock. 

If you have the name of the Noah Howard bootleg I'd love to know it!

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, Juma has played it recently with AMS and announced the title, so now I know!

I found the recording and it is of course unissued but also includes "Greensleeves" and is probably from the VV.