Black Paladins
1979 studio album by Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Black Paladins is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joseph Jarman and percussionist Don Moye featuring Johnny Dyani recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Black Paladins was the Jarman/Moye duo's most successful effort, and one of the most rewarding projects either was involved with outside of the Art Ensemble . A delicious recording".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Joseph Jarman except as indicated
"Mama Marimba" (Johnny Dyani) - 3:22
"In Memory of My Seasons" - 6:20
"Humility in the Light of the Creator" (Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre ) - 8:33
"Black Paladins" (Henry Dumas , Jarman) - 8:04
"Ginger Song" - 2:54
"Ode to Wilbur Ware" (Don Moye) - 8:07
Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on December 19 & 20, 1979
Personnel
Joseph Jarman - sopranino saxophone , tenor saxophone , baritone saxophone , conch shell , flute , bamboo flute , frog flute, bass clarinet , voice
Don Moye - drums , donno , chekere , conch shell, congas , rattle , bendir , whistles , trap drums , bird calls
Johnny Dyani - piano , bass , tambourine , voice
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Song For (1966)
As If It Were the Seasons (1968)
Together Alone (with Anthony Braxton , 1971)
The Magic Triangle (with Don Pullen and Don Moye , 1979)
Black Paladins (with Don Moye, 1979)
Earth Passage – Density (with Don Moye, 1981)
Out of the Mist (with Leroy Jenkins , 1997)
Return of the Lost Tribe (with Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre , Kahil El'Zabar , Malachi Favors , and Steve Colson, 1997)
Equal Interest (with Myra Melford and Leroy Jenkins, 1999)
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