Angel City is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 2012 and released on the French RogueArt label. Mitchell wrote the piece for the 2011 Angel City Jazz Festival in Los Angeles.
Reception The All About Jazz review by John Sharpe states "For those who make the effort Mitchell creates a raft of strange and mesmerizing soundscapes, but the journey may be too daunting for the casual listener."Sharpe, John. Angel City review at All About Jazz
The Point of Departure review by Michael Rosenstein says "In lesser hands, this could easily devolve into episodic dalliance. But, the three maintain a collective focus throughout."Rosenstein, Michael. Angel City review at Point of Departure
Track listing Composition by Roscoe Mitchell "Angel City" – 55:12
Personnel Roscoe Mitchell – sopranino saxophone, bass saxophone, baroque flute, bass recorder, whistles, percussion James Fei – sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bb bass clarinet, bb contrabass clarinet, analog electronics William Winant – orchestra bells, tubular bells, marimba, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, cow bells, triangles, woodblocks, gongs, percussion
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