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The Black Saint And Soul Note Labels
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Since 1975, the Black Saint and Soul Note record labels have been a major force in documenting the growth of American avant-garde jazz. This program samples two hours of music from their diverse catalog. It includes work from artists who had long associations with the labels such as
Muhal Richard Abrams
piano1930 - 2017

David Murray
saxophone, tenorb.1955

Odean Pope
saxophoneb.1938

Phillip Johnston
saxophoneb.1955
Playlist
- Henry Threadgill Sextett "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00
- The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir "Overture" from The Ponderer (Soul Note) 01:26
- " data-original-title="" title="">Michael Marcus "Channel 3" from Here At! (Soul Note) 07:32
Michael Marcus
multi-instrumentalist
b.1952 - Host Speaks 16:04
- " data-original-title="" title="">Paul Bley/
Paul Bley
piano
1932 - 2016" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Motian "Just Us" from Notes (Soul Note) 17:23Paul Motian
drums
1931 - 2011 - " data-original-title="" title="">Ran Blake "Short Life of Barbara Monk" from Short Life of Barbara Monk (Soul Note) 21:45
Ran Blake
piano
b.1935 - Host Speaks 29:09
- Muhal Richard Abrams "Blues Forever" from Blues Forever (Black Saint) 31:19
- " data-original-title="" title="">Julius Hemphill Sextet "Fat Man" from Fat Man and the Hard Blues (Black Saint) 40:20
Julius Hemphill
saxophone, alto
1938 - 1995 - Host Speaks 45:34
- " data-original-title="" title="">Borah Bergman with
Borah Bergman
piano
1933 - 2012" data-original-title="" title="">Evan Parker "Helixian Steps" from The Fire Tale (Soul Note) 46:35Evan Parker
saxophone, soprano
b.1944 - " data-original-title="" title="">Mal Waldron Trio "Spaces" from Our Colline's A Treasure (Soul Note) 50:44
Mal Waldron
piano
1925 - 2002 - Host Speaks 59:56
- " data-original-title="" title="">Giorgio Gaslini "Jazz Te Deum, Part 2-2" from Sacred Concert/Jazz Te Deum (Soul Note) 1:01:27
Giorgio Gaslini
piano
b.1929 - " data-original-title="" title="">String Trio of New York "Forever February" from Octagon (Black Saint) 1:05:34
String Trio of New York
band / ensemble / orchestra - Host Speaks 1:12:43
- David Murray Octet "Dewey's Circle" from Ming (Black Saint) 1:14:27
- " data-original-title="" title="">Baikida Carroll "Door of the Cage" from Door of the Cage (Soul Note) 1:20:59
Baikida Carroll
trumpet
b.1947 - Host Speaks 1:27:55
- Muhal Richard Abrams "Unichange" from Spihumonesty (Black Saint) 1:29:51
- " data-original-title="" title="">George Russell "Event III" from Vertical Form VI (Soul Note) 1:36:26
George Russell
composer / conductor
1923 - 2009 - Host Speaks 1:41:01
- Paul Motian Quintet "Split Decision" from Jack of Clubs (Soul Note) 1:42:05
- Phillip Johnston's Big Trouble "Advertisement for a Dream" from Flood at the Ant Farm (Black Saint) 1:48:11
- " data-original-title="" title="">Art Ensemble Of Chicago "Odwalla / The Theme" from Selected Recordings (ECM) 1:55:37
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
band / ensemble / orchestra
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