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The Flow of Things

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Released
  
1986

Artist
  
Roscoe Mitchell

Producer
  
Giovanni Bonandrini

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
43:12

Release date
  
1986

Label
  
Black Saint

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Recorded
  
June 29 & September 7, 1986

The Flow of Things (1986)
  
Live at the Knitting Factory (1987)

Similar
  
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, This Dance Is for Steve McCall, Roscoe Mitchell and the S, Hey Donald, Live at the Knitting Factory

The Flow of Things is a live album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1986 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 3 stars stating "The Flow of Things is probably not the best entrée into Mitchell's work, but after a few Art Ensemble of Chicago records and one of his earlier efforts, make sure to come back for a listen".

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell
  1. "The Flow of Things No. 1" – 10:29
  2. "The Flow of Things No. 2" – 10:11
  3. "Cards for Quartet" – 9:14
  4. "The Flow of Things No. 3" – 13:18
  • Recorded at the Goetz Theater in Chicago, Illinois on June 29, 1986 (tracks 3 & 4) and the Raccoon Club in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1986 (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Personnel

  • Roscoe Mitchell – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Jodie Christian – piano
  • Malachi Favors – bass
  • Steve McCall – drums
  • References

    The Flow of Things Wikipedia