Album · 1997

Genesis & The Opening of the Way

Released
1997
Label
RCA Victor
Catalogue no.
74321 52934 2
Tracklist
20 tracks
Length
2:23:58
Country
US

“Genesis & The Opening of the Way” is an album by Steve Coleman featuring the groups The Council of Balance and Five Elements, released in 1997 on RCA Victor. The original release has 20 tracks with a running time of 2:23:58. The line-up features Aaron Stewart (tenor saxophone), André Atkins (trombone), Barbaro Ramos Aldazabar (claves), David Gilmore (guitar) and Elektra Kurtis-Stewart (violin).

Who played on Genesis & The Opening of the Way

  • Aaron Stewart tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
  • André Atkins trombone on 8 tracks
  • Barbaro Ramos Aldazabar claves on 8 tracks
  • David Gilmore guitar on 8 tracks
  • Elektra Kurtis-Stewart violin on 8 tracks
  • George Lewis trombone on 8 tracks
  • Greg Osby alto saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Gregory Tardy tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Jamal Haynes trombone on 8 tracks
  • Josh Jones percussion on 8 tracks
  • Josh Roseman trombone on 8 tracks
  • Judith Insell viola on 8 tracks
  • Kenny Davis bass on 8 tracks
  • Luis Cancino Morales percussion on 8 tracks
  • Marlene Rice violin on 8 tracks
  • Miguel "Angá" Díaz percussion on 8 tracks
  • Nabate Isles trumpet on 8 tracks
  • Nioka Workman cello on 8 tracks
  • Ralph Alessi trumpet on 8 tracks
  • Ramón García Pérez percussion on 8 tracks
  • Ravi Coltrane saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Reggie Washington bass on 8 tracks
  • Shane Endsley trumpet on 8 tracks
  • Tim Albright trombone on 8 tracks
  • Yosvany Terry Cabrera tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Andy Milne piano on 7 tracks
  • Sean Rickman drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Gene Lake drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Vijay Iyer piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Day -One 9:05
  2. 1-2 Day -Two 10:17
  3. 1-3 Day -Three 5:36
  4. 1-4 Day -Four 8:34
  5. 1-5 Day -Five 7:13
  6. 1-6 Day -Six 9:59
  7. 1-7 Day -Seven 13:48
  8. 1-8 Awareness 3:50
  9. 2-1 Law of Balance 6:51
  10. 2-2 Pi 6:49
  11. 2-3 First Cause 4:32
  12. 2-4 Wheel of Nature 6:13
  13. 2-5 Rite of Passage 7:05
  14. 2-6 Regeneration 11:44
  15. 2-7 Organic Movement 2:55
  16. 2-8 The Law 7:21
  17. 2-9 Fortitude and Chaos 4:46
  18. 2-10 Seti I 5:15
  19. 2-11 Polar Shift 7:24
  20. 2-12 Third Dynasty 4:39

Production

  • Joseph Marciano engineer, mix
  • Michael Marciano engineer
  • Nancy Marciano engineer
  • Steve Coleman mix

More albums by Steve Coleman featuring the groups The Council of Balance and Five Elements

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Genesis & The Opening of the Way?

The line-up of Genesis & The Opening of the Way includes Aaron Stewart (tenor saxophone), André Atkins (trombone), Barbaro Ramos Aldazabar (claves), David Gilmore (guitar), Elektra Kurtis-Stewart (violin), George Lewis (trombone), Greg Osby (alto saxophone) and Gregory Tardy (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Genesis & The Opening of the Way?

Genesis & The Opening of the Way was released in 1997 on RCA Victor (74321 52934 2).

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