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Sabir Mateen: URDLA XXX
A notable fixture on New York City's Lower East Side scene, Mateen contributes his mellifluous reed starbursts to the improvising collective TEST, 
William Parker
bassb.1952
Steve Swell
tromboneb.1954
"Music Is Sound and Sound Is Music" is a spoken rap on the nature of music, accompanied by tinkling percussion, which segues into "
Jimmy Lyons
saxophone, alto
1933 - 1986
As the closing strains of the rich, introverted "Blessing to You" fade away, Mateen takes the deserved applause and thanks his impromptu audience after what has been a challenging though warmly accessible recital.
">Track Listing
The City of Lyon; Art Dance; Dakka Du Boo Yu!; Music Is Sound and Sound Is Music; Jimmy Lyons; Sekasso Blues; One for the Rev.--Rev. Frank Wright; More Than a Hammer and Nail; Blessing to You.
Personnel
Sabir Mateen
saxophone, tenorSabir Mateen: alto clarinet, alto saxophone, small percussion, vocal.
Album information
Title: URDLA XXX | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Rogue Art
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