Discography: Rova

Modification date: 16-Jan-1997
This discography only covers recordings on which the group Rova (a.k.a. Rova Saxophone Quartet) appears, though there are a few listed where one member is missing. Discographies of individual members may be developed in the future.

A Rova composers index is available, which lists composers and their pieces, cross-referenced with this discography.

If you have additions, corrections, comments, or questions, contact kargatis@jackaldog.gsfc.nasa.gov. Please fill in any question marks ("????") that you can. Information on LP issues of CDs are especially desired. Some unreleased recordings are included here, and further information will be supplied when available.

The format of the entries is as follows:

Record Title: Credited Artists

  1. Track 1 (composer credit) duration
  2. Track 2 (composer credit) duration
  3. .
  4. .
  5. Track n (composer credit) duration

Release date - label (country) cat# (format)
Reissue date - label (country) cat# (format)
etc

Date and place of recording

Performer credits

Notes

Unless otherwise noted in the credited artists, these recordings are credited to Rova (or "The Rova Saxophone Quartet"). Recordings have been listed in chronological order based on "dominant" recording date (fuzzy, I know). If there is no dominant date, then earliest is used.
For additions and corrections, thanks to:

  1. Cinema Rovatè

    1. New Sheets (Ochs) 8:24
    2. Trobar Clus #1 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 5:43
    3. Trobar Clus #2 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 6:02
    4. Ride Upon the Belly of the Waters, Building Your Boats To Carry All (Raskin) 21:21

    1978 - Metalanguage (USA) 101 (LP)

    John Altmann Recording, San Francisco, July 25 & August 2, 1978

    Jon Raskin: Baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: Alto and Bb clarinets, soprano sax

  2. The Bay: The Rova Saxophone Quartet with Andrea Centazzo

    1. Trobar Clus A (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt)
    2. O Ce Biel Ciscjel Da Udin (trad. arr. Centazzo)
    3. The Bay (Centazzo)
    4. Carmel Duet (Raskin, Centazzo)
    5. Ready N. 2 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt, Centazzo)
    6. Ready N. 6 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt, Centazzo)

    1979 - Ictus (Italy) 0019 (LP)

    Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, California, December, 1978

    Larry Ochs: tenor sax, alto sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax, alto sax, clarinet; Bruce Ackley: clarinet, soprano sax; Andrew Voigt: alto sax, soprano sax, flute; Andrea Centazzo: Premier drum set, percussion

  3. The Removal of Secrecy

    1. That's How Strong (Ochs) 19:20
    2. Carmen (Raskin) 5:02
    3. 3 x 60 degrees EACh (Ackley) 2:05
    4. Druids (Ochs) 9:43
    5. The Removal of Secrecy (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 0:53
    6. Trobar Clus #3 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 3:12

    1979 - Metalanguage (USA) 106 (LP)

    Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, CA, February 12, 1979

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet

  4. Daredevils: The Rova Saxophone Quartet with Henry Kaiser

    1. Daredevils (Ochs) 10:25
    2. Kol Nidre (Voigt) 9:35
    3. Zaum (Kaiser, Ochs) 3:30
    4. Mal Què Arroz (Kaiser) 27:44

    1979 - Metalanguage (USA) 106 (LP)

    Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, CA, February 13, 1979

    Henry Kaiser: electric, acoustic guitar Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: flute, alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, alto clarinet

  5. This, this, this, this.

    1. Exiles (Ochs) 1:20
    2. Flamingo Horizon (Raskin) 11:42
    3. 3 x 30 degrees Each (Ackley) 2:35
    4. Trobar Clus #5 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 14:34

    1980 - Moers (Germany) 01080 (LP)

    Mobius Music, San Francisco, CA, August 17 & 24, 1979

    Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb and alto clarinet; Andrew Voigt: flute, alto, soprano, sopranino saxes, flute; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet

  6. Invisible Frames

    1. Trobar Clus #6 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 9:06
    2. Druids (Ochs) 15:51
    3. Narrow Are the Vessels (Voigt) 21:41

    1982 - Fore (Italy) 80 Eight (LP)

    Arch Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 15, 1980, August 28 & October 4, 1981

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino, alto saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes, flutes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet

  7. As Was

    1. Quill (Ackley) 6:25
    2. Escape From Zero Village (Ochs) 6:06
    3. Under the Street WhereYou Live (Ochs) 10:04
    4. Paint Another Take of the Shootpop (Ochs) 19:14
    5. Daredevils (Ochs) 3:45

    1981 - Metalanguage (USA) 118 (LP)

    1750 Arch Street Studioes, Berkeley, CA, April, 1981

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino, alto saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes, flutes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet

  8. Metalanguage Festival of Improvised Music 1980 Volume 1: The Social Set

    1. The Social Set, part 1 23:04
    2. The Social Set, part 2 24:03

    1981 - Metalanguage (USA) 116/Beak Doctor (USA) 5 (LP)

    1750 Arch St. Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 19, 1980

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Greg Goodman: piano, percussion; Henry Kaiser: electric guitar; Toshinori Kondo: trumpet; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Evan Parker:soprano, tenor saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, sopranino saxes

    The Social Set is a free improvisation.

  9. Metalanguage Festival of Improvised Music 1980 Volume 2: The Science Set

    1. Cumulus (Kaiser/Voight) 4:32
    2. Gabbro Scoops (Bailey/Ochs/Kondo) 5:20
    3. Lexeme (Parker/Goodman/Raskin/Ochs) 7:08
    4. Xenon (Kondo/Parker) 7:41
    5. Realgar (Bailey/Raskin) 4:47
    6. Carpus (Kondo/Kaiser/Goodman) 7:45
    7. Basalt (Parker) 7:54
    8. Applied Ions (Ensemble) 6:42

    1980 - Metalanguage (USA) 117/Beak Doctor (USA) 6 (LP)

    Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, October 21, 1980

    Derek Bailey: acoustic guitar, Incus catalogs; Greg Goodman: piano, percussion; Toshinori Kondo: trumpet; Larry Ochs: sopranino, tenor saxes; Evan Parker: soprano, tenor saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes, clarinet; Andrew Voigt: alto, sopranino saxes

  10. Saxophone Diplomacy

    1. Flamingo Horizons (Raskin) 17:20
    2. Sidelines (Lacy/arr. Raskin) 5:39
    3. Paint Another Take of the Shootpop (Ochs) 19:55
    4. Escape From Zero Village (Ochs) 5:17
    5. The Throes (Lacy/arr. Ochs) 5:28
    6. Strangeness (Raskin) 9:42
    7. Detente or Detroit (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 24:40 [LP only]

    1985 - Hat Hut (Switzerland) 2013 (LP)
    1991 - hat ART (Switzerland) 6068 (CD)

    Moscow, Russia; Riga, Latvia; Craiova, Romania; June, 1983

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes, flutes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet; Ivers Galenieks, bass (on 7); Vladimir Tarasov, percussion (on 7)

  11. Favorite Street

    1. The Dumps (Steve Lacy/arr. Voigt) 2:15
    2. The Throes (Steve Lacy/arr. Ochs) 4:34
    3. Sidelines (Steve Lacy/arr. Raskin) 5:12
    4. Undone (Steve Lacy/arr. Ochs) 6:56
    5. Beeline (Steve Lacy/arr. Ackley) 10:33
    6. Moon (Steve Lacy/arr. Ochs) 9:56
    7. Snips (Steve Lacy/arr. Ochs) 3:10

    1984 - Black Saint (Italy) BSR 0076 (LP)
    1989 - Black Saint (Italy) BSR 0076 (CD)

    Barigozzo Studio, Milano, Italy, November 15-17, 1983

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes, flute; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet

  12. The Crowd

    1. Sport (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 3:05
    2. The Crowd (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 19:12
    3. Room (Ochs) 10:40
    4. Knife In the Times 1-8 (Ochs) 29:25
    5. Terrains (Raskin) 16:19

    1986 - Hat Hut (Switzerland) 2032 (LP)
    1992 - hat ART (Switzerland) 6098 (CD)

    Studio Charles Cros. Maison de la Culture d'Amiens, France, June 20-23, 1985

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto sax, alto clarinet; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax

  13. San Francisco Holydays: The Ganelin Trio and the Rova Saxophone Quartet

    1. The Set-Up (Ganelin, Tarasov, Chekasin, Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 7:12
    2. The Knock-Off (Ganelin, Tarasov, Chekasin, Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 13:46

    1992 - Leo (England) LR 208/209 (CD)

    The Veteran's Building, San Francisco, CA, June 27, 1986

    Vyacheslav Ganelin: piano, synth; Vladimir Tarasov: drums; Vladimir Chekasin: reeds, voice; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax; Andrew Voigt: alto sax

  14. Beets: Various Artists

    1. Swang (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 4:20

    1990 - Elemental/T.E.C Tones (USA) 90902 (CD)

    Different Fur Recording, San Francisco, CA, October 31, 1987

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax; Andrew Voigt, alto sax

  15. Beat Kennel

    1. El Amor En Los Tiempos De La Finca (Voigt) 7:50
    2. The Aggregate (Raskin) 10:05
    3. Sportspeak (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 7:05
    4. Composition 37 (Braxton) 5:39
    5. What Was Lost Regained (Raskin) 10:53

    1987 - Black Saint (Italy) 120 126 (LP)
    1987 - Black Saint (Italy) 120 126 (CD)

    Barigozzi Studio, Milano, Italy, April 13-15, 1987

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, sopranino saxes

  16. The Aggregate: Anthony Braxton / Rova Saxophone Quartet

    1. The Shopper (Ochs) 11:16
    2. The Aggregate (Raskin) 11:34
    3. Composition 129+ (Braxton) 46:13

    1989 - Sound Aspects (Germany) SAS 023 (LP)
    1989 - Sound Aspects (Germany) SAS 023 (CD)

    Live at The Veteran's Memorial Building Green Room, San Francisco, CA, August 22, 1986 (#2); Live at Koncepts Cultural Gallery, Oakland, CA, July 30, 1988 (#1,3)

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet; Anthony Braxton: contrabass, bass, baritone, tenor, alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes, Bb clarinet; Andrew Voigt: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes, flute

  17. Testament - Conduction 11: Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris

    1. Conduction #11, part I (Morris) 19:33
    2. Conduction #11, part II (Morris) 32:15

    1995 - New World (USA) 80479 (CD)

    The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, December 18, 1988

    Bruce Ackley, soprano sax; Dave Barrett, alto sax; Larry Ochs, tenor sax; Jon Raskin, alto, baritone saxes; Chris Brown, electric percussion piano; J. A. Deane, trombone, electronics; Jon English, bass; Jon Jang, piano; Bill Horvitz, guitar, electronics; Kash Killion, cello; Kaila Flexer, violin; Hal Hughes, violin; WIlliam Winant, percussion; Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, conductor

  18. Long On Logic

    1. Long On Logic (Fred Frith) 10:40
    2. Hope (Fred Frith) 4:20
    3. Song and Dance (Fred Frith) 4:02
    4. Sugagaki for Conlon (Henry Kaiser) 4:48
    5. The Shopper (Ochs) 9:59
    6. K/24 (Adams) 8:48
    7. Wig Hag Six Step (Raskin) 6:06
    8. torque (Ochs) 14:22

    1990 - Sound Aspects (Germany) SAS 037 (LP) 1990 - Sound Aspects (Germany) SAS 037 (CD)

    Different Fur Recording, San Francisco, CA, March 5-6, 1989 (#1-4); Bay Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 25-26, 1990 (#5-8)

    Steve Adams: alto, sopranino, baritone saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes

  19. Electric Rags II: Alvin Curran / Rova Saxophone Quartet

    1. "wonder bread"
      corny island (Ackley, unaccompanied solo)
      general cluster
      grandma's quilt 11:49
    2. Z train 2:58
    3. Little Him - Lo Main 2:43
    4. Harmony Circus
      corny island (Ochs, unaccompanied solo)
      "dust bowl" 8:42
    5. "scusami, I walk alone" 2:40
    6. for Giacinto 3:40
    7. "field it"
      Jurassic times
      corny island (Adams, unaccompanied solo)
      List I[o=] 11:29
    8. "cords of would" 3:03
    9. "other brothers"
      BLOW-HOLE
      corny island (Raskin, unaccompanied solo)
      continental shelf-dance 11:42
    10. one and
      amino acids
      where in but out but 7:47

    1990 - New Albion (USA) NA027 (CD)

    Life on the Water Theater, San Francisco, CA, September, 1989

    Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Alvin Curran: electronics; Scot Gresham-Lancaster: Oberheim Expander

    All compositions by Alvin Curran.

  20. This Time We Are Both

    1. Introduction 1:00
    2. Third Terrain (Raskin) 6:56
    3. torque (Ochs) 9:55
    4. The Freedom of Information (Ackley) 8:43
    5. What Was Lost Regained (Raskin) 11:38
    6. Other Brothers (Alvin Curran) 2:31
    7. The Unquestioned Answer (Ochs, Raskin) 25:52

    1991 - New Albion (USA) NA 041 (CD)

    Moscow, Leningrad, Khazan, Russia; Vilnius, Lithuania; Riga, Latvia; Talinn, Estonia; November, 1989

    Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes Jon Raskin: baritone sax; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes;

  21. Morphological Echo

      22. Maintaining the Web Under Less Than Obvious Circumstances (Ackley, Adams, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt)
    1. Obvious
    2. Less Than (Obvious)
    3. Maintaining
    4. Circumstances
    5. Under
    6. Web

    7. Grace (Adams, Ochs)

    1996 - Rastascan (USA) BRD 027 (CD)

    "Maintaining the Web..." recorded at Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, CA, December 31, 1989. "Grace" recorded at St. Stephens Church, Belvedere, CA, September 25, 1992.

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Steve Adams: alto sax; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

  22. From the Bureau of Both

    1. Swang (Ackley, Adams, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 4:57
    2. Pinnacle (Raskin) 5:08
    3. Swapmeet! Swapmeet!! (Ackley, Adams, Ochs, Raskin) 6:26
    4. Cage (Adams) 5:56
    5. The Floater (Ochs) 18:32
    6. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Adams) 4:44
    7. Streak (Ackley, Adams, Ochs, Raskin) 8:48

    1993 - Black Saint (Italy) 120135 (CD)

    St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA, February 28 & September 25, 1992

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

  23. Chanting the Light of Foresight: Terry Riley / Rova Saxophone Quartet

    1. The Tuning Path (Riley) 17:12
    2. The Pipes of Medb / Medb's Blues (Riley) 7:01
    3. Song Announcig Dawn's Combat (Riley) 8:49
    4. The Chord of War (Ochs, Adams) 5:36
    5. Ferdia's Death Chant (Riley) 4:11
    6. Chanting the Light of Foresight (Riley) 8:49

    1994 - New Albion (USA) NA064 (CD)

    St. Stephens Church, Belvedere, CA, April 15-16; May 9-10; July 21, 1993

    Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

  24. Wreckin' Ball: The Hub

    1. Vex (Gresham-Lancaster)

    1994 - Art (USA) 1008 (CD)

    Oakland, CA, June 5, 1993

    The Hub: Mark Trayle, Phil Stone, Scot Gresham-Lancaster, John Bischoff, Chris Brown, Tim Perkis: interactive computer electronics
    Rova: Steve Adams: alto sax; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

  25. The Next Room: Mordred

    1. Shut

    1994 - NOISE (Germany) N 0211 (CD)

    Mordred and Ochs' sopranino solo recorded in Oakland, 1994 (with Rova samples recorded in September 1991)

    Mordred: Gannon Hall: drums, percussion; Paul Kimball: vocals; Art Liboon: bass; Pause: turntables&samplers; James Sanguinetti: guitars; Danny White : guitars
    Rova: Steve Adams: alto sax; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

  26. The Works Volume 1

      27. When the Nation Was Sound (Ochs) 27:47
    1. Theme and Variations 6:09
    2. Shouts and Meditations 12:17
    3. When Not Then 9:21
      Suite for a Better World (Jack DeJohnette) 13:51
    4. Introduction 1:29
    5. Section 2 3:01
    6. Section 3 3:17
    7. Section 4 4:13
    8. Finale 1:48
      Colors (John Carter) 20:44
    9. Part 1 6:29
    10. Interludes 9:08
    11. Part 2 5:12

    1995 - Black Saint (Italy) 120176 (CD)

    Bay Studios, Berkeley, CA, July & September, 1994

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes

  27. Pipe Dreams: Figure 8

    1. Head Count (Ochs) 3:37
    2. LG-[S-DB-J]TV (Ochs) 15:31
    3. Tracers (Ochs) 27:07
    4. Drmes (trad./arr. Adams) 2:46
    5. Triceratops (Ochs) 25:24

    1994 - Black Saint (Italy) 120167 (CD)

    Bay Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 9-10, 1994

    Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: tenor, soprano saxes; Glenn Spearman: tenor sax; Dave Barrett: tenor, alto, saxello saxes; Steve Adams: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes; Vinny Golia: baritone, soprano, bass, sopranino saxes; Tim Berne: baritone, alto saxes

    "LG-[S-DB-J]TV" (#2) is also called "Initials"

  28. Transparent Messenger-Prusvitny Posel: Various Artists

    1. Grace (Adams, Ochs) 12:48

    1994 - Avik (Czech Republic)

    symposium Hermit at the Plasy Monastery, Plasy, Czech Republic, July 1 or 2, 1994

    Bruce Ackley: soprano sax; Steve Adams: alto sax; Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax

    "Grace" composers' note: The written material in "Grace" is not played on this CD because there were no lights in the monastery.

  29. The Secret Magritte: Larry Ochs

    1. Parts 1 and 2 (Ochs) 23:09
    2. Part 3 (Ochs) 13:08
    3. Parts 4 and 5 (Ochs) 20:20

    1995 - Black Saint (Italy) 120177 (CD)

    Mills College, Oakland, CA, June 23, 1995

    Lisle Ellis: bass; Barry Guy: bass; Chris Brown: piano, electronics; Marilyn Crispell: piano; William Winant: vibraphone, marimba, percussion; Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes

  30. Angelica 95: Various Artists

    1. Selection from "Freedom in Fragments" (Fred Frith)
    2. Selection from "Freedom in Fragments" (Fred Frith)
    3. Selection from "Freedom in Fragments" (Fred Frith)

    ???? - Associazione di Idee (Italy) AI 007 (CD)

    Bologna, Italy, 1995

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes

  31. The Works Volume 2

      32. The Visible Man (Tim Berne) 17:20
    1. ...
      From Columbus to Capitalism (Fred Ho) 16:56
    2. ...
      Appearances Aren't Always What They Seem (Raskin) 30:59
    3. ...

    1997 - Black Saint (Italy) (CD)

    Bay Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 1995

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes

  32. Ascension

    1. Welcome (John Coltrane/transcription: Raskin, arr. Ochs) 7:17
    2. Ascension (John Coltrane/arr. Raskin) 49:59

    1997 - Black Saint (Italy) (CD)

    Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, December 9, 1995

    Bruce Ackley: tenor sax (2); Steve Adams: alto sax (2); Larry Ochs: tenor sax; Jon Raskin: alto sax (2); Glenn Spearman, tenor sax (2); Dave Douglas trumpet (2); Raphe Malik, trumpet (2); Chris Brown, keyboards; Lisle Ellis, bass; George Cremaschi, bass (2); Donald Robinson, drums

    Solo order of horns on "Ascension": Spearman, Malik, Adams, Ackley, Ochs, Douglas, Raskin

  33. PTOW!!

    1. Testimony (for Dmitri Shostakovich) (Adams) 9:45
    2. Crossroads (Raskin) 8:56
    3. PTOW!! (Ochs) 6:40
    4. The Farallons (for Fred Frith) (Adams) 7:16
    5. Wig On (for George Clinton) (Adams) 7:15
    6. Zygomatic (for Evan Parker) (Ackley) 8:15
    7. Critical Thought (Raskin) 6:36

    1996 - Victo (Canada) 040 (CD)

    Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA, December 19 & 22, 1995

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes

  34. An Audience of Spies [title uncertain]

    35. Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA, April 14, June 21 & 23, 1996

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes

  35. The Works Volume 3

      36. Saxophone Quartet #1 (Muhal Richard Abrams)
    1. ...
      Gene Pool (Steve Adams)
    2. ...
      Laredo (Robin Holcomb)
    3. ...

    1997 - Black Saint (Italy) (CD)

    1997

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes;

  36. Freedom In Fragments

      37. Freedom In Fragments (Fred Frith)
      Introduction: The Power of Prayer
    1. Advertising
    2. Rosalie's Song
    3. Red Rag
    4. Hey, Rene!
    5. Water Under the Bridge (for Jimmy Giuffre)
    6. The Up and Up
    7. Confess
    8. Significant Restrictions Apply
    9. Song and Dance
    10. Freedom is Your Friends
    11. Kick It
    12. Some Assembly Required
    13. Ikue's Song
    14. Nostalgia
    15. Boyan's Problem
    16. Batteries Not Included
    17. T. Square Park Lark (for Frank Zappa)
    18. Freedom is Your Friends 2
    19. Hopscotch (for John Zorn)
    20. Void Where Prohibited
    21. Chained to the Skyway
      Coda: The Power of Prayer 2

    ????

    ????

    Bruce Ackley: soprano, tenor saxes; Steve Adams: alto, sopranino saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, sopranino saxes