Reese and the Smooth Ones

Reese and the Smooth Ones
Reese and the Smooth Ones
Studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago
Released	1969
Recorded	August 12, 1969
Genre	Jazz
Label	BYG Actuel
Producer	Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young
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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.

Reception

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[5]

Track listing

"Reese Part 1 / The Smooth Ones Part 1" - 20:02
"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

Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments

References

^ Art Ensemble of Chicago discography accessed 22, July, 2009
^ Jazzlists: Art Ensemble Of Chicago discography, accessed November 26, 2017
^ "Art Ensemble Of Chicago* - Reese And The Smooth on Discogs".
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 28, 2011.
^ 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.

[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".

[Allmusic-4] Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 28, 2011.

[Penguin-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.

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v t e Art Ensemble of Chicago
Roscoe Mitchell Don Moye Jaribu Shahid Hugh Ragin Tomeka Reid Dudu Kouate Joseph Jarman Lester Bowie Malachi Favors Phillip Wilson Corey Wilkes Baba Sissoko Ari Brown Elliot Ngubone
Pre-Art Ensemble of Chicago	Sound Old/Quartet Numbers 1 & 2 Early Combinations Congliptious
Studio albums	A Jackson in Your House Tutankhamun The Spiritual People in Sorrow Message to Our Folks Reese and the Smooth Ones Eda Wobu Comme à la radio Certain Blacks Go Home Chi-Congo Les Stances a Sophie Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass Phase One Fanfare for the Warriors Nice Guys Full Force The Third Decade Naked Ancient to the Future The Alternate Express Art Ensemble of Soweto America – South Africa Dreaming of the Masters Suite Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dreaming of the Masters Series Vol. 2 Coming Home Jamaica Tribute to Lester The Meeting Sirius Calling
Live albums	Live in Paris Live at Mandell Hall Bap-Tizum Kabalaba Live in Berlin Urban Bushmen Among the People The Complete Live in Japan Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy Salutes the Chicago Blues Tradition Urban Magic Reunion Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City Fundamental Destiny

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