Roscoe Mitchell & The Note Factory - Song For My Sister (2002)

Roscoe Mitchell's album "Song for My Sister" showcases a rare fusion of traditional jazz mainstream and radical avant-garde. Beginning with melodic compositions reminiscent of the Blue Note era, the musician transitions into complex abstract structures, employing circular breathing techniques, piano clusters, and exotic percussion. The recording features an expanded lineup of the Note Factory ensemble, whose layered sound is enriched by influences ranging from Indonesian gamelan to 1970s Ethiopian pop grooves. The record serves as a conceptual exploration of diverse atmospheres and textures, unifying chamber-like musical exercises with vigorous collective improvisation.

recorder, great bass recorder & percussion
Leon Dorsey - bass (left speaker)
Vijay Iyer - piano (left speaker)
Vincent Davis - drums & percussion (left speaker)
Gerald Cleaver - drums, marimba & percussion (right speaker)
Spencer Barefield - guitars
Jaribu Shahid - bass (right speaker)
Corey Wilkes - trumpet
Craig Taborn - piano (right speaker)

Tracklist:
1-1 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - Song For My Sister [10:50]
1-2 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - Sagitta [4:17]
1-3 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - this [9:06]
1-4 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - When The Whistle Blows [3:31]
1-5 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - The Megaplexian [4:52]
1-6 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - Step One, Two, Three [8:27]
1-7 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - The Inside of a Star [3:03]
1-8 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - Wind Change [11:26]
1-9 Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Craig Taborn, Vijay Iyer, Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead, Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, The Note Factory - Count-Off [4:38]