Released 1974 Label Fuel 2000 | Recorded August 13 1970 Release date 1974 | |
Similar Live at Mandell Hall, The Spiritual, Reese and the Smooth Ones, Among the People, Chi‑Congo | ||
Live in Paris is a double live album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris and first released on the BYG Actuel label in Japan as two separate volumes ('Live Part 1' and 'Live Part 2') in 1974. It was issued on CD by Charly Records under the title 'Live In Paris' presumably to avoid confusion with the Delmark 'Live At Delmark Hall' album (issued on CD under the title 'Live'), and then later issued in the US, with the same artwork and design, by Fuel 2000 Records in the US. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut, Fontella Bass and Don Moye. Despite reissues identifying it as "Live In Paris" and claiming a date of Oct 5 1969, it was actually a radio broadcast from performances in Chateauvailon on August 13 1970.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states "This is the finest live recording by the Art Ensemble, and documents the first tour of a legendary band that created new standards not only for improvisation but for performance as well".
Track listing
- "Oh, Strange" (Bowie, Jarman) - 49:24
- "Bon Voyage" (Bowie) - 46:39
Personnel
Songs
1Oh - Strange - Part I23:49
2Oh - Strange - Part II25:34
3Bon Voyage - Part I21:34