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.

Angel City
Studio album by
Released2014
RecordedNovember 23 & 24, 2012
StudioJeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland, California
GenreJazz
Length55:12
LabelRogueArt
ProducerMichel Dorbon
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
In Pursuit of Magic
(2014)
Angel City
(2014)
Celebrating Fred Anderson
(2015)

Reception

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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."[1]

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."[2]

Track listing

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Composition by Roscoe Mitchell

  1. "Angel City" – 55:12

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Sharpe, John. Angel City review at All About Jazz
  2. ^ Rosenstein, Michael. Angel City review at Point of Departure