Fanfare for the Warriors is a 1973 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago first released on the Atlantic label.Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series, accessed November 26, 2017Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3: 1200 Jazz Series (1966-1977), accessed November 26, 2017 It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye along with AACM leader Muhal Richard Abrams.
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The Art Ensemble of Chicago's first (and arguably most significant) period concluded with this high-quality studio session... all of the selections have their own musical personality. It's a fine showcase for this important avant-garde unit".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2009
Track listing "Illistrum" (Malachi Favors) - 8:17 "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel" (Lester Bowie) - 5:12 "Nonaah" (Roscoe Mitchell) - 5:44 "Fanfare for the Warriors" (Joseph Jarman) - 7:58 "What's to Say" (Jarman) - 4:02 "Tnoona" (Mitchell) - 6:25 "The Key" (Mitchell) - 1:15
Personnel Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments Don Moye: drums, percussion Muhal Richard Abrams: piano
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