First the short listing Records under name: Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The - The Art Ensemble 1967/68 (Nessa 1993, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - A Jackson In Your House / Me (Affinity 1989, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - People In Sorrow (Nessa 1969, LP) Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The - Eda Wobu (JMY 1991, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Les Stances A Sophie (Nessa 1970, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - The Art Ensemble of Chicago (Prestige 1972, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Live At Mandel Hall (Delmark 1974, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Bap-Tizum (Atlantic 1973, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Fanfare For The Warriors (Atlantic 1974, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Kabalaba (AECO 1978, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Nice Guys (ECM 1979, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Full Force (ECM 1980, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Urban Bushmen (ECM 1982, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - The Third Decade (ECM 1985, LP) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Ancient to the Future Volume 1 (DIW 1987, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Art Ensemble of (Chicago) Soweto (DIW 1990, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - America -- South Africa (DIW 1991, CD) Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The - Dreaming Of The Masters Suite -- (DIW 1991, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Art Ensemble of Chicago & Lester (DIW 1990, CD) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The - Thelonious Sphere Monk (DIW 1991, CD) Then the long listing Records under name: Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The Nessa NCD 2500 A/B/C/D/E (CD) Title: The Art Ensemble 1967/68 Recorded: 5/18/1967, 5/19/1967, 6/26/1967, 8/11/1967, 8/25/1967, 9/2/1967, 11/2/1967, 11/25/1967, 3/4/1968, 3/11/1968 at Pete Bishop's Basement, Sound Studios, Lester Bowie's Basement, Roscoe Mitchell's Apartment, and Chess Studios, all Chicago, IL Released: 10/1993 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Bass Sax, Flute, Recorder, Gourd, Bulb Horn, Harmonica, Percussion (on 1-15, 17, 19-23) Joseph Jarman, Alto Sax, Sopranino Sax, Clarinet, Bassoon, Flute (on 10-14) Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Steer Horn, Kelp Horn, Bass Drum, Whistle, Siren (on 1-5, 7-14, 18-23) Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Electric Bass, Zither, Kazoo (on 1-14, 16, 19-23) Charles Clark, Bass (on 13) Philip Wilson, Drums (on 1-6) Thurman Barker, Drums (on 13-14) Robert Crowder, Drums (on 19-23) Contents: 1) Theme Statements: Slow Theme / Bell Song / Fast Theme / ( 08:08) Chinese Song 2) Old ( 08:03) 3) Tatas-Matoes ( 03:45) 4) Quartet No. 1 ( 22:02) 5) Quartet No. 2 ( 36:45) 6) Trio (Oh Susanna) ( 31:03) 7) Warm Up ( 02:10) 8) Number 2 ( 21:35) 9) Number 1 ( 25:09) 10) Number 2 (take 4) ( 08:33) 11) Number 2 (take 6) ( 14:26) 12) Number 2 (take 7) ( 19:44) 13) A To Ericka ( 21:39) 14) Quintet ( 22:46) 15) Solo ( 05:20) 16) Tutankhamen ( 06:39) 17) Tkhke ( 07:33) 18) Jazz Death? ( 07:20) 19) Carefree (take 1) ( 03:07) 20) Carefree (take 2) ( 03:05) 21) Carefree (take 3) ( 02:35) 22) Tatas-Matoes ( 02:17) 23) Congliptious/Old ( 19:30) Total: (303:14) Purchased: 11/3/1993 Comments: 1-4 recorded 5/18/67, 5 on 5/19, 6 on 6/26, all in Pete Bishop's basement. 7-9 recorded 8/11/67, 10-11 on 8/25, 12 on 8/25, all in Sound Studios. 13 recorded 9/2/67, 14 on 11/2, both in Lester Bowie's basement. 15 recorded 11/25/67, in Roscoe Mitchell's apartment. 16-18 recorded 3/4/68 and 19-23 on 3/11, all in Chess Studios. ``No. 64 of a limited edition of 2500'' Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Affinity AFF 752 (CD) Title: A Jackson In Your House / Message To Our Folks Recorded: 6/1969, 8/12/1969 at Unknown Studio, Paris, France Released: 1989 With: Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Bass Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Vibes, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Electric Bass, Banjo, Percussion, Sitar Contents: 1) A Jackson In Your House 2) Get In Line 3) Hey Friend 4) Ericka 5) Song For Charles 6) Old Time Religion 7) Dexterity 8) Rock Out 9) A Brain For The Seine Purchased: 3/27/1991 Comments: Reissues two albums originally issued on the French BYG label circa 1970, A JACKSON IN YOUR HOUSE and MESSAGE TO OUR FOLKS Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Nessa N 3 (LP) Title: People In Sorrow Recorded: 7/7/1969 at Pathe Marconi Studio, Boulogne, France Released: 1969 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Contents: 1) People in Sorrow, Part 1 ( 17:05) 2) People in Sorrow, Part 2 ( 23:05) Total: ( 40:10) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The JMY 1008 (CD) Title: Eda Wobu Recorded: 10/5/1969 at A performance in Paris, France Released: 1991 With: Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Percussion Roscoe Mitchell, Saxes, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Saxes, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Percussion Contents: 1) Eda Wobu ( 48:48) Total: ( 48:48) Purchased: 7/2/1993 Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Nessa N 4 (LP) Title: Les Stances A Sophie Recorded: 7/22/1970 at Pathe Marconi Studio, Boulogne, France Released: 1970 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Fontella Bass, Vocal, Piano Contents: 1) Theme de Yoyo 2) Theme de Celine 3) Variations Sur Un Theme de Monteverdi (I) 4) Variations Sur Un Theme de Monteverdi (II) 5) Proverbes (I) 6) Theme Amour Universel 7) Theme Libre 8) Proverbes (II) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Prestige 10049 (LP) Title: The Art Ensemble of Chicago With Fontella Bass Recorded: 1972 at Unknown Released: 1972 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Fontella Bass, Vocal Contents: 1) Part One: How Strange - Part Two: Ole Jed ( 21:52) 2) Horn Web ( 19:36) Total: ( 41:28) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Delmark DS 432/433 (LP) Title: Live At Mandel Hall Recorded: 1/15/1972 at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Released: 1974 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion, Clarinet, Oboe, Sopranino Sax Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Bass Drum Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion, Electric Bass, Zither Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Duffvipels 2) Checkmate / Dautalty 3) Dautalty 4) Dautalty / Mata Kimasu (We'll Come Again) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Atlantic SD 1639 (LP) Title: Bap-Tizum Recorded: 9/9/1972 at The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, Ann Arbor, MI Released: 1973 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion, Electric Bass Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Introduction By John Sinclair ( 00:35) 2) Nfamoudou - Bougoudou ( 04:18) 3) Immm ( 05:20) 4) Unanka ( 11:23) 5) Oouffnoon ( 03:35) 6) Ohnedaruth ( 14:56) 7) Odwalla ( 05:00) Total: ( 45:07) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Atlantic SD 1651 (LP) Title: Fanfare For The Warriors Recorded: 9/1973 at Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL Released: 1974 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Muhal Richard Abrams, Piano Contents: 1) Illistrum ( 08:09) 2) Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel ( 05:07) 3) Nonaah ( 05:38) 4) Fanfare For The Warriors ( 08:08) 5) What's To Say ( 03:57) 6) Tnoona ( 06:20) 7) The Key ( 01:14) Total: ( 38:33) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The AECO 004 (LP) Title: Kabalaba Recorded: 7/1974 at Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland Released: 1978 With: Muhal Richard Abrams, Piano Lester Bowie, Trumpet Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Sopranino Sax, Bass Clarinet, Percussion Roscoe Mitchell, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Sopranino Sax, Bass Sax Famoudou Don Moye, Sun Percussion Contents: 1) Kabalaba-Bees ( 03:10) 2) Interlude ( 02:00) 3) Kaba Song ( 04:32) 4) Interlude ( 01:15) 5) Theme For Sco / Kabalaba ( 14:48) 6) Duo ( 02:10) 7) Sun Precondition One ( 05:30) 8) Interlude ( 01:48) 9) Improvisation A2 ( 06:00) 10) Mal's Delight ( 03:50) 11) Kabalaba Speaks ( 04:57) Total: ( 50:00) Purchased: 12/28/1991 Art Ensemble of Chicago, The ECM 1-1126 (LP) Title: Nice Guys Recorded: 5/1978 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany Released: 1979 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Ja ( 08:40) 2) Nice Guys ( 01:40) 3) Folkus ( 11:02) 4) 597-59 ( 06:42) 5) Cyp ( 04:50) 6) Dreaming of the Master ( 11:40) Total: ( 44:34) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The ECM 1167 829197-2 (CD) Title: Full Force Recorded: 1/1980 at Columbia Recording Studios, New York City Released: 1980 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Saxes, Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet Joseph Jarman, Saxes, Clarinets, Bassoon, Piccolo, Flutes, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Percussion, Melodica, Vocal Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Magg Zelma ( 19:50) 2) Care Free ( 00:46) 3) Charlie M ( 09:17) 4) Old Time Southside Street Dance ( 05:11) 5) Full Force ( 07:24) Total: ( 42:28) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The ECM 2-1211 (LP) Title: Urban Bushmen Recorded: 5/1980 at Amerika Haus, Munich, Germany Released: 1982 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion, Clarinet Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Percussion, Bass Clarinet, Vibes Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Bass Drum, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Promenade: Cote Bamako I ( 04:08) 2) Bush Magic ( 05:05) 3) Urban Magic: (a) March (b) Warm Night Blues Stroll (c) ( 15:35) Down the Walkway (d) RM Express 4) Sun Precondition Two ( 03:56) 5) Theme for Sco: (a) Soweto Messenger (b) Bushman ( 17:55) Triumphant (c) Entering The City (d) Announcement of Victory 6) New York Is Full Of Lonely People ( 07:40) 7) Ancestral Meditation ( 07:00) 8) Uncle Part One ( 08:50) 9) Uncle Part Two ( 08:50) 10) Peter and Judith ( 02:22) 11) Promenade: Cote Bamako II ( 05:16) 12) Odwalla / Theme ( 06:08) Total: ( 92:45) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The ECM 1-25014 (LP) Title: The Third Decade Recorded: 6/1984 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany Released: 1985 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Percussion, Clarinet Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Percussion, Synthesizer Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Melodica, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Contents: 1) Prayer For Jimbo Kwesi ( 09:45) 2) Funky AECO ( 07:38) 3) Walking In The Moonlight ( 04:07) 4) The Bell Piece ( 06:02) 5) Zero ( 05:54) 6) Third Decade ( 08:19) Total: ( 41:45) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The DIW 804 (CD) Title: Ancient to the Future Volume 1 Recorded: 3/17/1987 - 3/19/1987 at Rawleston Recording Studio, Brooklyn, New York Released: 1987 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Flute, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Flute, Sopranino, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Clarinet, Synth, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Electric Bass, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Sun Percussion, Drums Bahnamous Lee Bowie, Synthesizer Contents: 1) Ancient to the Future Suite ( 15:32) 2) Creole Love Call ( 05:55) 3) These Arms of Mine ( 05:12) 4) No Woman No Cry ( 09:23) 5) Purple Haze ( 05:36) 6) Zombie ( 05:32) Total: ( 47:10) Purchased: No Date Art Ensemble of Chicago, The DIW 837 (CD) Title: Art Ensemble of (Chicago) Soweto Recorded: 12/1989, 1/1990 at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, New York Released: 1990 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Sax, Flute, Piccolo, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Flute, Synthesizer, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Balafon, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Percussion, Drums Elliot Ngubane, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Keyboard (on 2, 5 and 7) Joe Leguabe, Vocals, Percussion (on 2, 5 and 7) Zacheuus Nyoni, Vocals (on 2, 5 and 7) Welcome ``Max'' Bhe Bhe, Vocals (on 2, 5 and 7) Kay Ngwazene, Vocals (on 2, 5 and 7) Contents: 1) Coming Soon ( 01:31) 2) African Woman ( 13:54) 3) Fundamental Destiny ( 09:13) 4) Fresh Start ( 06:41) 5) Khauleza ( 02:43) 6) The Bottom Line ( 05:31) 7) Black Man ( 09:18) Total: ( 48:51) Purchased: 1990 Comments: African vocalists are part of the Amabutho Male Chorus, of Soweto Art Ensemble of Chicago, The DIW 848 (CD) Title: America -- South Africa Recorded: 12/1989, 1/1990 at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, New York Released: 1991 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Saxes, Flute, Piccolo, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes, Flute, Synthesizer, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Balafon, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Percussion, Drums Elliot Ngubane, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Keyboard Joe Leguabe, Vocals, Percussion Zacheuus Nyoni, Vocals Welcome ``Max'' Bhe Bhe, Vocals Kay Ngwazene, Vocals Contents: 1) U.S. Of A. -- U. Of S.A. ( 17:56) 2) Colors One ( 03:52) 3) Eric T ( 03:11) 4) You Got It ( 14:12) 5) America ( 05:12) 6) Zola's Smile ( 03:52) Total: ( 48:15) Purchased: 7/2/1992 Comments: African vocalists are part of the Amabutho Male Chorus, of Soweto Art Ensemble Of Chicago, The DIW 854 (CD) Title: Dreaming Of The Masters Suite -- Music Inspired And Dedicated To John Coltrane Recorded: 1/12/1990, 1/14/1990, 3/11/1990, 3/17/1990, 3/18/1990, 3/21/1990, 3/24/1990 at System Two, Brooklyn, NY Released: 1991 With: Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, Synth, Percussion Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Flute, Piccolo, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Balafon, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Sun Percussion, Drums, Congas, Bongos, Bass Pan Drum, Chimes, Bells, Triangle, Gongs, Whistles, Balafon, etc. Contents: 1) Dreaming Of The Masters ( 01:01) 2) Call Of The Captain ( 02:17) 3) Impressions ( 06:45) 4) Colors Too ( 06:11) 5) Naima ( 05:34) 6) Spiritual ( 02:43) 7) Ohnedaruth ( 07:00) 8) Go Head ( 07:35) 9) Song For Atala ( 06:52) 10) Dreaming Of The Masters ( 00:48) Total: ( 46:46) Purchased: 7/2/1993 Art Ensemble of Chicago, The DIW 842E (CD) Title: Art Ensemble of Chicago & Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy Recorded: 2/14/1990 at Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan Released: 1990 With: Lester Bowie (leader), Trumpet, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Percussion, Synthesizer Roscoe Mitchell, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Drums, Percussion Stanton Davis, Trumpet E. J. Allen, Trumpet Gerald Brazel, Trumpet Vincent Chancey, French Horn Steve Turre, Trombone, Conch Shell Clifton Anderson, Trombone Bob Stewart, Tuba Vinnie Johnson, Drums Contents: 1) Yobu-Sun ( 04:35) 2) Ride The Line ( 03:56) 3) Song For Atala ( 02:49) 4) Night Time Is The Right Time ( 03:04) 5) Good Morning Heartache ( 08:34) 6) Music Of The Night ( 07:13) 7) The Emperor ( 13:45) 8) Variations ( 09:07) 9) Jackson In Your house ( 04:50) 10) The Great Pretender ( 03:10) Total: ( 61:03) Purchased: 12/28/1991 Comments: 1-3 are just the Art Ensemble of Chicago 4-6 are just Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy 7-10 are both groups together (Moye and Johnson both play) Art Ensemble of Chicago, The DIW CK 48962 (CD) Title: Thelonious Sphere Monk Recorded: 1991 at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY Released: 1991 With: Roscoe Mitchell, Flute, Piccolo, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Saxes, Percussion Lester Bowie, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion Joseph Jarman, Flute, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Synth, Percussion Malachi Favors Maghostut, Bass, Balafon, Percussion Famoudou Don Moye, Sun Percussion, Drums Cecil Taylor (leader), Piano, Poetry, Percussion Contents: 1) Dreaming Of The Masters ( 00:53) 2) Intro To Fifteen ( 18:22) 3) Excerpt From Fifteen Part 3A ( 10:47) 4) Round Midnight ( 15:20) 5) Caseworks ( 08:18) 6) Nutty ( 07:24) 7) Dreaming Of The Masters ( 00:52) Total: ( 61:56) Purchased: 3/15/1992