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DIW Records: CDs 801 to 899

This page is part of a discography of albums released on the Japanese label DIW Records.

This page lists CDs with catalogue numbers 801 to 899. These were released between 1987 and 1995. Some of these albums were also released on LP with the 8000 series catalogue number.

DIW pages on the site: :

LPs : 6001-6034 | 8001-8043 |

CDs : 601-634 | 801-899 | 900-947 |




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DIW Records albums: 800 to 899

Original Phalanx, Phalanx, 1987, DIW Records 801

Tracks : Song Number One, Free Spirit, House On 13th Street, Troublemaker, Angel Love, A Smile, Playground

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, George Adams, Sirone, Rashied Ali

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Recording N.Y.C. 1986, David Murray, 1987, DIW Records 802

Tracks : Red Car, Long Goodbye, Kareem, Patricia, Light Years

Musicians : David Murray, James Blood Ulmer, Fred Hopkins, Sunny Murray

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Standards, Steve Grossman, 1987, DIW Records 803

Tracks : Half Nelson, When I Fall In Love, Autumn Leaves, Just In Time, Mr. Sandman, Softly As In Morning Sunrise, Time Was, Easy Living

Musicians : Steve Grossman, Fred Henke, Walter Booker, Masahiro Yoshida

Recorded in New York in November 1985.

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Ancient to the Future: Dreaming of the Masters Series Vol. 1, Art Ensemble of Chicago, 1987, DIW Records 804

Tracks : Ancient To The Future: Sangaredi/Blues for Zen/Hexopoldomerxx-Coaxia, Creole Love Call, These Arms of Mine, No Woman, No Cry, Purple Haze, Zombie

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye, Bahnamous Lee Bowie

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Persia My Dear, Richard Davis, 1987, DIW Records 805

Tracks : Manhattan Safari, Southpark and Richard, Summer in Central Park, Brownie Speaks, Persia My Dear, Strange Vibes, Let Me Try

Musicians : Richard Davis, Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits

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Celebration, Dusko Goykovich, 1987, DIW Records 806

Tracks : Celebration, Inga, Nella, Blues In The Closet, New Bop Theme, Doboy, Recado Bossa Nova, Easy Living, Faros, The Touch Of Your Lips

Musicians : Dusko Goykovich, Kenny Drew, Jimmy Woode, Al Levitt

Recorded in London in August 1987. Released in the UK on the Hot House label.

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We Three, Stanley Cowell / Frederick Waits / Buster Williams, 1987, DIW Records 807

Tracks : Deceptacon, Winter Reflections, Enya-J, Sienna: Welcome My Darling, Sendai Sendoff, Air Dancing, My Little Sharif, Christina, Winter Reflections

Musicians : Stanley Cowell, Frederick Waits, Buster Williams

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Trio Transition, Trio Transition, 1988, DIW Records 808

Tracks : Hear A Rhapsody, Shades Of Angola, Up Jumped Spring, No Sidestepping, Like Someone In Love, Two Faces Of Nasheet, Whisper, Second Thoughts

Musicians : Mulgrew Miller, Reggie Workman, Freddie Waits

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Wilber Force, Wilber Morris, David Murray & Dennis Charles, 1988, DIW Records 809

Tracks : Randy, P.C.O.P. #1, Miss Mack, West Indian Folk Song, Afro-Amer.Ind., P.C.O.P #2

Musicians : Wilber Morris, David Murray, Dennis Charles

Recorded live in New York on February 6, 1983. Originally released as a double LP (DIW 8001/8002) in 1984.

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No album identified, DIW Records 810

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Katonah, Steve Grossman, 1989, DIW Records 811

Tracks : Katonah, Afternoon In Paris, I Hear A Rhapsody, Taurus People, Friday The 13th, Soultrane

Musicians : Steve Grossman, Takehiro Honda, Yasushi Yoneki (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6), Hideo Kawahara (tracks 3 & 4), Masahiro Yoshida

Recorded in Tokyo in February 1986.

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Sketches of Tokyo, John Hicks With David Murray, 1988, DIW Records 812

Tracks : Epistrophy, Blues In The Pocket, Naima, New Life, God Bless The Child, Sketches Of Tokyo

Musicians : John Hicks, David Murray

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London By Night, Nathan Davis, 1987, DIW Records 813

Tracks : Noite Em Leblon, I Thought About You, Rio De Janeiro, London By Night, Dr. Bu, But Beautiful, You've Changed, Shades, Lament, If I Fell

Musicians : Nathan Davis, Dusko Goykovich, Kenny Drew, Jimmy Woode, Al Levitt

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Lovers, David Murray, 1988, DIW Records 814

Tracks : Teardrops for Jimmy (Dedicated to Jimmy Garrison), Lovers, In a Sentimental Mood, Ming, Water Colors, Nalungo (For Nalungo Mwanga)

Musicians : David Murray, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ralph Peterson, Jr.

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The Complete Live in Japan, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, 1988, DIW Records 815/816

Tracks : Spanish Song, Ancestral Voices/Old, Ornedaruth, The Beginning, Waltz, Building The Mid, Ol' Time Southside Street Dance, Zero, Funky Aeco, Odwalla/The Theme

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye

Recorded live in Tokyo in 1984. A single LP of music from this performance was released in 1984.

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Inc. 1, John Hicks, 1988?, DIW Records 817

Tracks : Boogie Please, For Heaven's Sake, Book Bossa, Inc. 1, Avojca, 'Round Midnight

Musicians : John Hicks, Walter Booker, Idris Muhammad

Recorded in Tokyo in April 1985.

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Naked, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, 1988?, DIW Records 818

Tracks : Dancer, Tobago Tango, Flash 1, We Bop, Charm No. 10, RMR, Galactic Landscape, Way Way Down Yonder

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye

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In Our Style, David Murray & Jack DeJohnette, 1988?, DIW Records 819

Tracks : In Your Style, Tin Can Alley, Both Feet On The Ground, The Dice, Pastel Rhapsody, Great Peace, Kalimba

Musicians : David Murray, Jack DeJohnette

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Live at Lovely, Takeo Moriyama, 1991, DIW Records 820

Tracks : Sunrise, Watarase, Exchange, Hush-A-Bye, Good Bye

Musicians : Takeo Moriyama, Toshihiko Inoue, Fumio Itabashi, Hideaki Mochizuki

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The Organizer, Lester Bowie's New York Organ Ensemble, 1991, DIW Records 821

Tracks : Sonala Nobala, Angel Eyes, The Burglar, Guten Morgen Part 2, Ready Joe, Brooklyn Works Suite: A. Flatbush Avenue / B. Organic Echoes / C. Bell Bottoms / D. Organ Intellectual

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Steve Turre, James Carter, Amina Claudine Myers, Famoudou Don Moye, Phillip Wilson

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No album identified, DIW Records 822

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Naima's Love Song, John Hicks Quartet featuring Bobby Watson, 1990?, DIW Records 823

Tracks : Elementary My Dear Watson, Someday Soon, Soul Eyes, On The One, Pent-Up House, Naima's Love Song

Musicians : John Hicks, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, Victor Lewis

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Cosmo Omnibus Imagiable Illusion, Sun Ra Arkestra, 1990?, DIW Records 824

Tracks : Introduction/Cosmo Approach Prelude, Angel Race/I Wait for You, Can You Take It?, If You Came from Nowhere Here, Astro Black, Prelude to a Kiss, Why Was I Born?, Insterstellar Lo-Ways

Musicians : Sun Ra, Michael Ray, Ahmed Abdullah, Tyrone Hill, Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, Danny Ray Thompson, Eloe Omoe, June Tyson, Bruce Edwards, Rollo Radford, Eric Walker, Earl "Buster" Smith

Recorded live at the Pit-Inn in Tokyo on August 8, 1988

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Music Revelation Ensemble, Music Revelation Ensemble, 1988?, DIW Records 825

Tracks : Bodytalk, Playtime, Nisa, Street Bride, Blues For David, Burn!

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, David Murray, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Ronald Shannon Jackson

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In Touch, Phalanx, 1988, DIW Records 826

Tracks : Keeping Still, Line In Line Out, Illusion Of Reality, Spanish Endeavors, Look And See, Involution Evolution

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, George Adams, Sirone, Rashied Ali

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PDB, Jaco Pastorius, Hilam Bullock, Kenwood Dennard, 1989, DIW Records 827

Tracks : Invitation, Three Views Of A Secret, Son Of Creeper, Ode To Billy Joe, Continuum, Dolphin Dance

Musicians : Jaco Pastorius, Hilam Bullock, Kenwood Dennard

Recorded live in Boston on February 1, 1986.

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East Side Blues, John Hicks Trio, 1989, DIW Records 828

Tracks : East Side Blues, Yemenja, Never Let Me Go, Out Of Somewhere, Mou's Move, Is That So, Samditty, Beautiful Friendship

Musicians : John Hicks, Curtis Lundy, Victor Lewis

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Trio Transition with Special Guest Oliver Lake, Trio Transition, 1989, DIW Records 829

Tracks : Planetside Trip, Moon Storm, Mr. Blackwell, Effie, Variation Of III, November '80

Musicians : Oliver Lake, Mulgrew Miller, Reggie Workman, Frederick Waits

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Deep River, David Murray, 1989, DIW Records 830

Tracks : Jazz (Is Back), Home, M'Bizo, Theme 2A, Dakar Dance, Mr. P.C., Deep River

Musicians : David Murray, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ralph Peterson, Jr.

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Last Flight, Essence (feat. Jaco Pastorius), 1989, DIW Records 831

Tracks : Universe Is My Home (Part 1), Universe Is My Home (Part 2), Galeon

Musicians : Yaco G. Grau, Michael Gerber, Delmar Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Carlos Cervantes

Recorded in New York on November 11, 1984. Also released on a double LP (DIW 8031).

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The Alternate Express, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, 1989, DIW Records 832

Tracks : Whatever Happens, And There Was Peace, Imaginary Situations, Kush, The Alternate Express

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye

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Segments, Geri Allen, 1989, DIW Records 833

Tracks : Law Years, You'll Never Know, Marmaduke, Cabala/Drum Music, Home, I'm All Smiles, Segment, La Pasionara, Rain

Musicians : Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian

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Serious Fun, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, 1989, DIW Records 834

Tracks : Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Smooth Operator, Inflated Tear, Da Butt, God Bless The Child, Don't Worry Be Happy, Strange Fruit

Musicians : Lester Bowie, E. J. Allen, Gerald Brezel, Stanton Davis, Steve Turre, Frank Lacy, Vincent Chancey, Bob Stewart, Ken Crutchfield, Vinnie Johnson, Famoudou Don Moye

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My Way, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, 1990, DIW Records 835

Tracks : Quasi, Who Says, After Thought, My Way, I Got You, Honky Tonk

Musicians : Lester Bowie, E. J. Allen, Gerald Brazel, Stanton Davis, Earl Garner, Frank Lacy, Steve Turre, Gregory Williams, Bob Stewart, Ken Crutchfield, Vinnie Johnson, Famoudou Don Moye

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Four Play, Clifford Jordan, 1990, DIW Records 836

Tracks : Tokyo Road, Japanese Dream, I Mean You, For My Nephews, Hi-Fly, Misako (Beautiful Shore)

Musicians : Clifford Jordan, James Williams, Richard Davis, Ronnie Burrage

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Art Ensemble of Soweto, Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Amabutho, 1990, DIW Records 837

Tracks : Coming Soon, African Woman, Fundamental Destiny, Fresh Start, Khauleza, The Bottom Line, Black Man

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye, Elliot Ngubane, Kay Ngwazene, Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe, Zacheuus Nyoni, Joe Leguabe

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Heroes, Defunkt, 1990, DIW Records 838

Tracks : Got To Give, Rain Flower, Foxy Lady, I Want Your Girlfriend, Manic Depression, Mr. Bond, Poise, Control Freak, D-Batman, Milestyles

Musicians : Joe Bowie, John Mulkerin, Bill Bickford, Kim Clarke, Kenny Martin, Mary Bruschini

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Elec. Jazz, Music Revelation Ensemble, 1990, DIW Records 839

Tracks : Exit, Inter City, Big Top, No More, Big Top Part 2, Taps Dance, Exit Part 2

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, David Murray, Amin Ali, Cornell Rochester

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Ballads, David Murray, 1990, DIW Records 840

Tracks : Valley Talk, Love in Resort, Ballad for the Black Man, Paradise Five, Lady in Black, Sarah's Lament

Musicians : David Murray, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ralph Peterson, Jr.

Recorded in January 1988.

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Spirituals, David Murray, 1990, DIW Records 841

Tracks : Amazing Grace, Dave Blue, Blues for My Sisters (For Barbara and Michelle), Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen/Down by the Riverside, Sunlit on a Dark Afternoon, Crucifixion, Abel's Blissed Out Blues

Musicians : David Murray, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ralph Peterson, Jr.

Recorded in January 1988.

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Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy, Art Ensemble Of Chicago & Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, 1991, DIW Records 842

Tracks : Yobu-Sun, Ride the Line, Song for Atala, Night Time (Is the Right Time), Good Morning Heartache, The Music of the Night, The Emperor, Variations, A Jackson in Your House, The Great Pretender

Musicians : AEC (tracks 1-3 & 7-10): Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye / Brass Fantasy (tracks 4-10): Lester Bowie , E. J. Allen, Gerald Brezel, Stanton Davis, Clifton Anderson, Steve Turre, Vincent Chancey, Bob Stewart, Vinnie Johnson

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Special Quartet, David Murray feat. McCoy Tyner & Elvin Jones, 1991, DIW Records 843

Tracks : Cousin Mary, Hope/Scope, La Tina Lee, Dexter's Dues, In A Sentimental Mood, 3D Family

Musicians : David Murray, McCoy Tyner, Fred Hopkins, Elvin Jones

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Dream Keeper, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra (feat. Branford Marsalis), 1991, DIW Records 844

Tracks : Dream Keeper: Dream Keeper Part 1/Feliciano Ama/Dream Keeper Part II/Canto del Pilon (I)/Dream Keeper Part III/Canto del Pilon (II)/Hymn of the Anarchist Women's Movement/Dream Keeper Part IV, "Rabo de Nube, Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika, Sandino, Spiritual

Musicians : Charlie Haden, Earl Gardner, Tom Harrell, Ray Anderson, Dewey Redman, Joe Lovano, Branford Marsalis, Ken McIntyre, Juan Lazaro Mendolas, Sharon Freeman, Joseph Daley, Amina Claudine Myers, Carla Bley, Mick Goodrick, Paul Motian, Don Alias, The Oakland Youth Chorus

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Black and Blues, James Blood Ulmer, 1991, DIW Records 845

Tracks : Burning Like Love, Crying, Lady Of Colours, Tower Of Power, New York Day, Make It Right, Sign Language, No Other Lover, Uptown

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, Ronald Drayton (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), Amin Ali, Grant Calvin Weston

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Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dreaming of the Masters Series Vol. 2, Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil Taylor, 1991, DIW Records 846

Tracks : Dreaming of the Masters, Intro to Fifteen, Excerpt from Fifteen Part 3A, 'Round Midnight, Caseworks, Nutty, Dreaming of the Masters

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye, Cecil Taylor

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Live at the Village Vanguard, Geri Allen, 1991, DIW Records 847

Tracks : A Prayer for Peace, Obtuse Angles, It Should Have Happened a Long Time Ago, For Turiya, Fiasco, In the Year of the Dragon, Vanguard Blues, Mumbo Jumbo, Song for the Whales

Musicians : Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian

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America - South Africa, Art Ensemble Of Soweto, 1991, DIW Records 848

Tracks : U.S. Of A. - U. Of S.A., Colors One,Eric T, You Got It, America, Zola's Smile

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye, Elliot Ngubane, Kay Ngwazene, Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe, Zacheuus Nyoni, Joe Leguabe

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Remembrances, David Murray Quintet, 1991, DIW Records 849

Tracks : Lo-Chi-Lo, I Want to See You Everyday of Your Life, Dartman, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Popolo Paniolo, Dextor's Dues, Remembrances

Musicians : David Murray, Hugh Ragin, Dave Burrell, Wilber Morris, Tani Tabbal

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Shakill's Warrior, David Murray Quartet, 1991, DIW Records 850

Tracks : Blues For Savannah, Song From The Old Country, High Priest, In The Spirit, Shakill's Warrior, At The Cafe Central, Black February, Milano Strut

Musicians : David Murray, Don Pullen, Stanley Franks, Andrew Cyrille

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David Murray Big Band, David Murray Big Band Conducted By Lawrence "Butch" Morris, 1991, DIW Records 851

Tracks : Paul Gonzalves, Lester, Ben, Calling Steve McCall, Love Joy, Istanbul, David's Tune, Let The Music Take You

Musicians : David Murray, Graham Haynes, Hugh Ragin, James Zollar, Rasul Siddik, Al Patterson, Craig Harris, Frank Lacy, Patience Higgins, John Purcell, James Spaulding, Don Byron, Kahlil Henry, Vincent Chancey, Bob Stewart, Sonelius Smith, Fred Hopkins, Tani Tabbal, Andy Bey, G'ra, Joel A. Brandon

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A. Deutsch's Pink Inc., A. Deutsch's Pink Inc., 1991, DIW Records 852

Tracks : In The Pink, New Frame, 4U, Let Me Get Back To You On That, What The Funk, Sexy Eight, Private Places, Bag O' Chips / Let's Do It

Musicians : Alex Deutsch, George Garzone, Jamaaladeen Tacuma

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Funky T. Cool T., Lester Bowie's New York Organ Ensemble, 1992, DIW Records 853

Tracks : Funky T., What's New?, When the Spirit Returns, Cool T., Afternoon in Brooklyn

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Steve Turre, James Carter, Amina Claudine Myers, Famoudou Don Moye, Phillip Wilson

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Dreaming of the Masters Suite: Music Inspired by and Dedicated to John Coltrane, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, 1992, DIW Records 854

Tracks : Dreaming of the Masters, Call of the Captain, Impressions, Colors Too, Naima, Spiritual, Ohnedaruth, Go Ahead, Song for Atala, Dreaming of the Masters

Musicians : Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Famoudou Don Moye

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After Dark, Music Revelation Ensemble, 1992, DIW Records 855

Tracks : Interview, Never Mind, Maya, After Dark, Back Talk, What's Your Name, Iceman

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, David Murray, Amin Ali, Cornell Rochester, Intercity String Quartet (track 4)

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Flight of i, David S. Ware, 1992, DIW Records 856

Tracks : Aquarian Sound, There Will Never Be Another You, Sad Eyes, Flight Of i, Yesterdays, Infi-Rhythms #1

Musicians : David S. Ware, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Marc Edwards

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Dare Devil, Peter Brötzmann, Shoji Hano, Tetsu Yamauchi, Haruhiko Gotsu, 1992, DIW Records 857

Tracks : Dare Devil, We Must Be Slow, Street Corner College, Boxers Hit Harder When Women Are Around, We May All Go Home Now

Musicians : Peter Brötzmann, Haruhiko Gotsu, Tetsu Yamauchi Shoji Hano

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My Friend Louis, Andrew Cyrille Quintet, 1992, DIW Records 858

Tracks : Soul Brother (Dedicated To Malcolm X), South Of The Border Serenade, The Prophet, Shell, Kiss On The Bridge, Tap Dancer, Where's Nine, My Friend Louis (Dedicated To Louis Moholo)

Musicians : Andrew Cyrille, Hannibal, Oliver Lake, Adegoke Steve Colson, Reginald Workman

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Finding My Way Home, Rinde Eckert (feat. Bill Frisell), 1992, DIW Records 859

Tracks : I'll Never Go A Roving, Sitting On Top Of The World, One Of Those Mysteries, Ellen Waltzing, Rivers End, Trophy On The Run, Amazing Grace, Facing East, Gospel Plough, John Knows, Heaven In His Eyes (Standing In Line / Imagining Work Songs / Lay That Shovel Down / On The Way Home)

Musicians : Rinde Eckert, Will Bernard, Bill Frisell, Suzy Thompson, Clark Suprynowicz, Jim Kassis, Jerry Granelli

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Transmigration, Strata Institute, 1992, DIW Records 860

Tracks : 3 Against 2, Mr. Lucky, Speake, Knowledge Of Cult, If You Could See Me Now, Minor Step, Kahn, Hey Jim!, It's You, Thebes

Musicians : Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Von Freeman, David Gilmore, Kenny Davis, Marvin "Smitty" Smith

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Fast Life, David Murray Quartet +1, 1992, DIW Records 861

Tracks : Crucificado, Calle Estrella, Fast Life, Luminous, Intuitively, Off Season

Musicians : David Murray, Branford Marsalis (tracks 1 & 3), John Hicks, Ray Drummond, Idris Muhammad

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Raven Roc, Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, 1992, DIW Records 862

Tracks : Sun Calling, Hatched Spirits Blues, Illegal, Sexual Drum Dance, Sunday Bells, Raven Roc, Xmas Woman, Truth & Grace, Magic Park, This Groove Hea'r

Musicians : Shannon Jackson, Jef Lee Johnson, David "Fuze" Fiuczynski, Dom Richards

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Dance to the Drums Again, Cassandra Wilson, 1992, DIW Records 863

Tracks : Melanin Song, Don't Look Back, Rhythm On My Mind, Wonders Of Your Love, Nothin' But A Thang, I Will Be There, Just Keep Thinking Of Eubay, Another Rainy Day, Amazing Grace, Dance To The Drummer Again

Musicians : Cassandra Wilson, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Rod Williams, James Weidman, Kevin Bruce Harris, Kevin A. Johnson, Mark Johnson, Bill McClellan, Doc Rhythm Boss, Jeff Komunyaka Haynes

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Anatomy of a Groove, M-Base Collective, 1982, DIW Records 864

Tracks : Cool Lou, Teefah, Anatomy Of A Rhythm, Nobody Told Me, Non-Fiction, Prism, Cycle Of Change, One Bright Morning, Hormones

Musicians : Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Jimmy Cozier, Andy Milne, James Weidman, David Gilmore, Kevin Bruce Harris, Reggie Washington, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Cassandra Wilson, Mark Ledford

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Phase Space, Steve Coleman & Dave Holland, 1992, DIW Records 865

Tracks : Ah-Leu-Cha, Dream Of The Elders, Syzygy, Straight Ahead, In Brief, Prescience, Cud Ba-Rith, Little Girl I'll Miss You, See Saw

Musicians : Steve Coleman, Dave Holland

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Death of a Sideman, David Murray Quartet, 1992, DIW Records 866

Tracks : Have You Seen Sideman?, Woodshedetude, Waiting for Thelonious, A Little Pain, Sidesteps, The Gates of Hell, Bosom of Abraham, Have You Seen Sideman?

Musicians : David Murray, Bobby Bradford, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ed Blackwell

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Real Deal, David Murray & Milford Graves, 1994, DIW Records 867

Tracks : Stated With Peace, The Third Day, Luxor, Under & Over, Moving About, Ultimate High Priest, Essential Soul, Continuity

Musicians : David Murray, Milford Graves

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Meets the Saxophone Masters, James Williams, 1992, DIW Records 868

Tracks : Fourplay, Lo Joe, Centerpiece, Calgary, The Song Is You, Old Folks

Musicians : James Williams, Billy Pierce, Joe Henderson, George Coleman, James Genus, Tony Reedus

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Blues Preacher, James Blood Ulmer, 1993, DIW Records 869

Tracks : Cheering, Alone To Wonder, Let Me Take You Home, Who Let The Cat Out Of The Bag?, Jazz Is The Teacher, Justice For Us All, Nobody But You, Blues Alnight, Get Up, Angel

Musicians : Tracks 1 to 9: James Blood Ulmer, Mark E. Peterson, Aubrey Dayle / Track 10: James Blood Ulmer, Delmar Brown, William "Spaceman" Patterson, Aubrey Dayle, Irene Datcher

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Third Ear Recitation, David S. Ware, 19??, DIW Records 870

Tracks : Autumn Leaves, East Broadway Run Down, Mystic March, Angel Eyes, Third Ear Recitation, Free Flow Dialogue, Sentient Compassion, The Chase, Autumn Leaves

Musicians : David S. Ware, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Whit Dickey

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Other Spheres, Geoff Keezer, 1993, DIW Records 871

Tracks : Little Minu, Cloudscape, Auntie Matter, Moblike, Event Horizon, We Are Dancing, Night Fire, Serengeti Stampede, Flight Simulator

Musicians : Geoff Keezer, Bill Mobley, Bill Pierce, Bill Easley, Steve Nelson, Peter Bernstein, John Lockwood, Leon Parker, Rudolph Bird, Jeanie Bryson, vocal (track 6)

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Saints & Sinners, Jean-Paul Bourelly & The Blue Wave Bandits, 1993, DIW Records 872

Tracks : Got To Be Able To Know, Toxic You Love, Social Confusion, Rumble In The Jungle, Confession, Next Frontier, Afro Children, Skin I'm In, Unity, Lost Without You, Mack Meltdown, Muddy Waters (Blues For Muddy)

Musicians : Jean-Paul Bourelly, "Kundalini" Mark Batson, Melvin Gibbs, Alfredo Alias

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Robert Hurst Presents, Robert Hurst, 1993, DIW Records 873

Tracks : Down 4 The Cause, Detroit Red, Aycrigg, Joyce Faye, Incessant Lullaby, The Snake Charmer, Evidence, Walk Of The Negress, Blue Freeze, Bert's Flirt, Devil's Night In Motown, Incessant Lullaby... Bye

Musicians : Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, Branford Marsalis, Ralph Miles Jones III, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff "Tain" Watts

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Memphis Convention, Memphis Convention, 1993, DIW Records 874

Tracks : Squindo's Passion, Ray-El, There But for the Grace Of..., The Sequel, Tickle Toe, Night Mist Blues, Our Delight, Cottontail, No Moon At All, Locomotion

Musicians : James Williams, Charles Thomas, Donald Brown, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, Bill Mobley, George Coleman, Herman Green, Lewis Keel, Bill Easley, Calvin Newborn, Jamil Nasser, Tony Reedus

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JC on the Set, James Carter Quartet, 1993, DIW Records 875

Tracks : JC on the Set, Baby Girl Blues, Worried and Blue, Blues for a Nomadic Princess, Caravan, Hour of Parting, Lunatic, Sophisticated Lady

Musicians : James Carter, Craig Taborn, Jaribu Shahid, Tani Tabbal

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The Leading Man, Harold Mabern, 1995, DIW Records 876

Tracks : Yes or No, Save the Best for Last, Full House, She/Mr. Lucky, Alone Together, The Man From Hyde Park, B & B, T-Bone Steak, Mercury Retro

Musicians : Harold Mabern, Bill Mobley, Bill Easley, Kevin Eubanks, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Pamela Baskin-Watson

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Freestyle, Ayibobo, 1994, DIW Records 877

Tracks : Dessalines, Lenglensou, Voodoo Blue, Ayibobo, Afrika, Sondjemen, Afro Logic, Euzelie, Spirits, Plante, Tchouboum, Sing, M.C. Tido

Musicians include : Wilfred TiDo Lavaud, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Chico Boyer, Ju Ju Julius House, Gaston "Bonga" Jean-Baptiste, Craig Harris, Vincent Henry, Rob Robinson

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Harmolodic Guitar with Strings, James Blood Ulmer, 1993, DIW Records 878

Tracks : Opening, Arena: Church / Seven Gates / Arena / Lights Out / Church II / Arena II, Page One: In The Name Of... / Page One / Blood And John / Page One II / Grand Finale, Maya, Black Sheep: Prologue / By-Pass / Caretaker / Lost One / Black Sheep / Epilogue, Theme From Captain Black

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, Gayle Dixon, John Blake, Ron Lawrence, Akua Dixon Turre

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Picasso, David Murray Octet, 1993, DIW Records 879

Tracks : Picasso Suite: Introduction / Catalonian Vonz / La Vie-The Jazz Life / Portrait Of Sax And Yac / Airtime For Hawkins / When Hawk Meets Pablo / Reprise: Catalonian Vonz, Menehune Messages, Chazz, Shakill's Warrior

Musicians : David Murray, Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Dave Burrell, Wilber Morris, Tani Tabbal

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Ballads for Bass Clarinet, David Murray Quartet, 1993, DIW Records 880

Tracks : Waltz to Heaven, New Life, Chazz, Portrait of a Blackwoman, Lyons Street, Elegy for Fannie Lou

Musicians : David Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond, Idris Muhammad

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Tenors, David Murray Quartet, 1993, DIW Records 881

Tracks : Equinox, Ghosts, Over Time, Perfection, Chelsea Bridge, St. Thomas

Musicians : David Murray, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins, Ralph Peterson, Jr.

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Up to the Minute Blues, James Williams, 19??, DIW Records 882

Tracks : Common Knowledge, Afro Centric, Girl Talk, Three Card Molly, The Masquerade Is Over, Up To The Minute Blues

Musicians : James Williams, George Coleman, Bill Pierce, Joe Henderson, Ray Drummond, James Genus, Billy Higgins, Tony Reedus

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Blackadelic-Blu, Jean-Paul Bourelly & The Bluwave Bandits, 1994, DIW Records 883

Tracks : Welfare Flower Child, Song Of Allah, Travelin' Across The Land, (Gotta Have) Soul, Steppin' On The Giant, Runaway Train, Lover's Cool-Out, Thinkin' Bout Money, Restless Waves, Surrender

Musicians : Jean-Paul Bourelly, Mark Peterson, Alfredo Alias, Kevin "K-Dog" Johnson, Blue Black, "Kundalini" Mark Batson, John Stubblefield (track 6)

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Shakill's II, David Murray Quartet, 1999?, DIW Records 884

Tracks : The Sixth Sense, Blues Somewhere, For Cynthia, Shakill's II ...My Son Mingus in the Poconos, Crazy Tales, One for the Don, 1529 Gunn Street

Musicians : David Murray, Don Pullen, Bill White, J.T. Lewis

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In the Name of..., Music Revelation Ensemble, 1994, DIW Records 885

Tracks : In Time, Non-Believer, The Dawn, Mankind, Help, Abundance, Purity

Musicians : James Blood Ulmer, Sam Rivers, Arthur Blythe, Hamiet Bluiett, Amin Ali, Cornell W. Rochester

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Jurassic Classics, James Carter Quartet, 1994, DIW Records 886

Tracks : Take the "A" Train, Out of Nowhere, Epistrophy, Ask Me Now, Equinox, Sandu, Oleo

Musicians : James Carter, Craig Taborn, Jaribu Shahid, Tani Tabbal

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Talkin' Trash, James Williams Sextet, 1994, DIW Records 887

Tracks : Serenade To A Bus Seat, The Orator (C.T.'s Sermon), Chuckles, Moonglow, Talkin' Trash, Lotus Blossom, Embraceable You, Boomerang, SKJ

Musicians : James Williams, Clark Terry, Billy Pierce, Steve Nelson, Christian McBride, Tony Reedus

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Masada One (aka Alef), Masada, 1994, DIW Records 888

Tracks : Jair, Bith Aneth, Tzofeh, Ashnah, Tahah, Kanah, Delin, Janohah, Zebdi, Idalah-Abal, Zelah

Musicians : John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron

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Masada Two (aka Beit), Masada, 1994, DIW Records 889

Tracks : Piram, Hadasha, Lachish, Rachab, Peliyot, Achshaph, Sansanah, Ravayah, Sahar, Tirzah, Shilhim

Musicians : John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron

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Masada Three (aka Gimel), Masada, 1994, DIW Records 890

Tracks : Ziphim, Abidan, Katzatz, Hazor, Netivot, Karaim, Hekhal, Sheloshim, Lebaoth, Tannaim

Musicians : John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron

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The Tip, David Murray, 1995, DIW Records 891

Tracks : Sex Machine, Flowers for Albert, Removen Veil, M.D., Kahari Romare, The Tip, Mailinda, One World Family

Musicians : David Murray, Olu Dara (track 2), Robert Irving III, Bobby Broom, Daryl Thompson (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Darryl Jones, Toby Williams, Kahil El'Zabar

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Earthquation, David S. Ware Quartet, 1995, DIW Records 892

Tracks : Canadian Sunset, Inverse Alchemy, Tenderly, Ideational Blue, Cococana, Tenderly, Earthquation

Musicians : David S. Ware, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Whit Dickey

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Tribute to Jimi, Jean-Paul Bourelly, 1995, DIW Records 893

Tracks : Machine Gun Suite, Star Spangled Banner, Power Of Soul, Message Of Love, Electric Ladyland, Cherokee Mist, Straight Ahead, Are You Experienced, Who Knows / Talkin' Bout My Baby, Bombs And Rainbows

Musicians : Jean-Paul Bourelly, T.M. Stevens, Alfredo Alias, Kevin (K-Dog) Johnson (track 6), Irene Datcher

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Jug-A-Lug, David Murray, 1995, DIW Records 894

Tracks : Jug-A-Lug, Ornette, The Desegregation Of Our Children, A.B. Lib, Acoustic Octofunk, 18-H, I Don't Want It, Morning Song

Musicians : David Murray, Olu Dara, Robert Irving III, Bobby Broom, Daryl Thompson, Darryl Jones, Toby Williams, Kahil El'Zabar

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What Spirit Say, Ronald Shannon Jackson, 19??, DIW Records 895

Tracks : What Spirit Say, Opinions, Terminal "B", Cameroon Morning, Aged Pain, Sorcerer's Kitchen - Abed Nego/Ode To Hieronymous/Horus March, Serenade For Magicians, A Night In Seville, Front Seat Frisco, Now's The Time, Missing Link

Musicians : Shannon Jackson, James Carter, Jef Lee Johnson, Martin Atangana (track 7), Ngolle Pokossi

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Minor Swing, John Patton Quartet, 1995, DIW Records 896

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South Of The Border, David Murray Big Band, 1995, DIW Records 897

Tracks : St. Thomas, Happy Birthday Wayne, Jr., Awakening Ancestors, Calle Estrella, World Of The Children, Fling, Flowers For Albert

Musicians : David Murray, Hugh Ragin, James Zollar, Rasul Siddik, Graham Haynes, Al Patterson, Craig Harris, Frank Lacy, Patience Higgins, John Purcell, James Spaulding, Don Byron, Kahlil Henry, Vincent Chancey, Sonelius Smith, Fred Hopkins, Tani Tabbal, Larry McDonald

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Masada Five (aka Hei), Masada, 1995, DIW Records 899

Tracks : Paran, Halisah, Yoreh, Beeroth, Hobah, Neshamah, Lakum, Makedah, Hafla'ah

Musicians : John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron

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