Julius Hemphill - Dogon A.D. (full version)

Julius Hemphill - Dogon A. D. (Dogon A.D., mbari 5001 / Arista Freedom 1028, 1972)

Julius Hemphill (alto saxophone)
Abdul Wadud (cello)
Baikida E.J. Carroll (trumpet)
Phillip Wilson (drums)

Includes photos of the Dogon people of Mali's culture.

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/04/142017187/julius-hemphills-dogon-a-d-still-a-re...

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• Free-Jazz
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[quazichimp]

Yes!....thanks so much for posting this.

I think Dogon A.D. and Coon Bid'ness were Hempill's

best works. The trudging repetitive drive

of Wadud's cello coupled with Hemphill's alto

is real meat on the bone jazz.

[Neopachuco]

@quazichimp Couldn't agree more with the metaphor: "real meat on the bone jazz". Thanks for listening.

[paganmaestro]

Thanks for posting this and keeping Julius Hemphill's music in motion. Had the album years ago and, for a period there, played this track until the grooves began to grumble.

[Neopachuco]

@paganmaestro "Dogon A.D." and "Coon Bid'ness" where my favorite albums all along the seventies. I still have the latter in vinyl format (the Arista Freedom edition). Later, I enjoyed immensely all the World Saxophone Quartet albums I have heard. I consider Juluis Hemphill is one of the best jazz composers of all times.

[trombonisteau]

@quazichimp: speaking as a trombonist, the "meat on the bone" metaphor couldn't be closer to the musical truth!

-thanks Neopachuco for posting this!

[Saintboss]

I never heard of Juluis Hemphill before and i love and studied music since birth. Thanks so much for the info on the music. Now i will study and add this genius to my data. Love the music... wow.

[jazzgirl00007]

OMFG!!!!! JUST THE BEST!!!!!

[karelzich]

wow, first time I'm hearing this, definitely no hardcore jazz fan, but this sound awesome

[barrtok]

cool!



[utube4judith]

Love the photos from the Dogon tribe in Africa, too -- even including the allusions to what some say is their origin. They do interesting art and have an interesting heritage, regardless of where they come from.

[postatility]

One of the most memorable concerts of the many I have been fortunate to witness over a 40-year period was Julius' appearance at the Painted Bride in Philadelphia. It was not long before his passing,and he had already lost a leg to either cancer or diabetes(I don't recall which) That night,Julius played with as much soul,purpose,and conviction as anyone I have ever seen or heard,before or since. His courage and commitment will never be forgotten.

[TimPhelan]

Masterpiece! Sounds as fresh, innovative, raw and just flat out amazing as it did when I first bought the album all those years ago.