Arthur Jones (musician)
Arthur Jones (1940 – 1998)[1] was an American Free Jazz alto saxophonist known for his highly energetic but warm tones.[2]
Jones was born in Cleveland, USA, and played for several years in a Rock and Roll band. After discovering music by Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy, he started appearing on the New York scene, playing in Frank Wright's group where he took part in the recording of the Your Prayer (1967) album. He then also worked with . In 1968 he was a member of Sunny Murray's Acoustical Swing Unit, with which he went to Paris in 1969 and where he recorded two albums of Africanasia as leader with most of the musicians from the Art Ensemble of Chicago.[3] He also made numerous other recordings for BYG Actuel, with Coursil, Archie Shepp, Sunny Murray or Burton Greene. He died in New York City, USA.
Discography[]
As leader[]
- 1969: Scorpio (BYG Actuel) with Bassist Beb Guérin and drummer Claude Delcloo [4]
- 1970: Africanasia (BYG Actuel) with Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Clifford Thornton, Malachi Favors, et al.[5]
As sideman[]
- 1967: Your Prayer - Frank Wright (ESP-Disk)
- 1969: Echo - Dave Burrell (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Homage to Africa - Sunny Murray (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Ketchaoua - Clifford Thornton (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Sunshine - Sunny Murray (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Way Ahead - (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Yasmina, a Black Woman - Archie Shepp (BYG Actuel)
- 1969: Aquariana - Burton Greene (BYG Actuel)
- 1975: Bijou - Archie Shepp (Musica Records)
References[]
- ^ "Thurston Moore". Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ Allmusic overview
- ^ Allmusic-Interview Africanasia
- ^ Allmusic Scorpio review
- ^ Allmusic Africanasia review
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