Certain Blacks

Certain Blacks is an album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris on February 10, 1970, and released on the America label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell (credited as Edward Mitchell Jr.), Malachi Favors Maghostut, Chicago Beau, Julio Finn and William A. Howell.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states: "A classic, with spicy and frenetic solos one moment, comic overtones and clever melodies and rhythms the next. The Art Ensemble at this point were becoming stars overseas, and finding the going increasingly tougher in America. It's outside or avant-garde jazz with soul, heart, and funk".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

Track listing

"Certain Blacks 'Do What They Wanna'" (Chicago Beau) - 23:41
"One for Jarman" (Chicago Beau) - 7:07
"Bye Bye Baby" (Sonny Boy Williamson) - 11:37

Recorded February 10, 1970, in Paris

Personnel

Lester Bowie: trumpet
Chicago Beau: tenor saxophone, piano, harmonica, percussion
Joseph Jarman: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vibes, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell: bass saxophone
Julio Finn: harmonica
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion
William A. Howell: drums

References

1 2 Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed July 21, 2009.
↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 14. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

Art Ensemble of Chicago

Joseph Jarman Roscoe Mitchell Fontella Bass Lester Bowie Malachi Favors Don Moye Phillip Wilson

Studio albums	The Alternate Express America – South Africa Ancient to the Future Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass Art Ensemble of Soweto Certain Blacks Chi-Congo Coming Home Jamaica Congliptious Dreaming of the Masters Suite Early Combinations Eda Wobu Comme à la radio Fanfare for the Warriors Full Force Go Home A Jackson in Your House Les Stances a Sophie The Meeting Message to Our Folks Naked Nice Guys Nonaah Numbers 1 & 2 Old/Quartet People in Sorrow Phase One Reese and the Smooth Ones Sirius Calling The Spiritual Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dreaming of the Masters Series Vol. 2 The Third Decade Tribute to Lester Tutankhamun

Live albums	Among the People Bap-Tizum The Complete Live in Japan Fundamental Destiny Kabalaba Live at Mandell Hall Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy Live in Berlin Live in Paris Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City Reunion Salutes the Chicago Blues Tradition Urban Bushmen Urban Magic

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