Reese and the Smooth Ones

Reese and the Smooth Ones is a 1969 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris for the French BYG Actuel label.[1][2][3] It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut.

Reese and the Smooth Ones
Studio album by
Released1969
RecordedAugust 12, 1969
GenreJazz
LabelBYG Actuel
ProducerJean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young
Art Ensemble of Chicago chronology
Message to Our Folks
(1969)
Reese and the Smooth Ones
(1969)
Eda Wobu
(1969)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars noting that "The episodic music continually holds one's interest, and overall, it makes a unified (if unpredictable) statement".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

Track listing

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  1. "Reese Part 1 / The Smooth Ones Part 1" - 20:02
  2. "Reese Part 2 / The Smooth Ones Part 2" - 20:57
"Reese" composed by Roscoe Mitchell
"The Smooth Ones" composed by Lester Bowie
  • Recorded August 12, 1969 in Paris

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
  3. ^ "Art Ensemble Of Chicago* - Reese And The Smooth on Discogs".
  4. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 28, 2011.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.