Album · 1970

Les Stances à Sophie

Released: 1970
Label: Nessa Records
Catalogue no.: N- 4
Tracklist: 8 tracks
Length: 33:49
Country: US

“Les Stances à Sophie” is an album by Art Ensemble of Chicago, released in 1970 on Nessa Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 33:49. The line-up features Famoudou Don Moye (membranophone, percussion), Fontella Bass (piano, vocals), Joseph Jarman (woodwind, wind instruments), Lester Bowie (brass, percussion) and Malachi Favors (bass, percussion).

Who played on Les Stances à Sophie

Famoudou Don Moye membranophone, percussion on 3 tracks
Fontella Bass piano, vocals on 3 tracks
Joseph Jarman woodwind, wind instruments on 3 tracks
Lester Bowie brass, percussion on 3 tracks
Malachi Favors bass, percussion on 3 tracks
Roscoe Mitchell woodwind on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Thème de Yoyo — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell 9:10
A2 Thème de Céline — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 3:04
A3 Variations sur un thème de Monteverdi (i) — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 3:03
B1 Variations sur un thème de Monteverdi (ii) — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 1:50
B2 Proverbes (i) — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 2:39
B3 Thème amour universal — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 3:52
B4 Thème Libre — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 8:49
B5 Proverbes (ii) — Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell 1:23

Production

Igor Szabason producer
Philippe Crocq producer

More albums by Art Ensemble of Chicago

A Jackson in Your House 1969 · BYG Records Message to Our Folks 1969 · BYG Records Certain Blacks 1970 · America Records Go Home 1970 · Galloway Records The Spiritual 1972 · Polydor Chi-Congo 1972 · Decca Records Fanfare for the Warriors 1974 · Atlantic Nice Guys 1979 · ECM Records Full Force 1980 · ECM Records Dreaming of the Masters, Volume 2: Thelonious Sphere Monk 1991 · DIW

People in Sorrow 1969 · Nessa Records

Reese and the Smooth Ones 1969 · BYG Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Les Stances à Sophie?

The line-up of Les Stances à Sophie includes Famoudou Don Moye (membranophone, percussion), Fontella Bass (piano, vocals), Joseph Jarman (woodwind, wind instruments), Lester Bowie (brass, percussion), Malachi Favors (bass, percussion) and Roscoe Mitchell (woodwind).

Which label released Les Stances à Sophie?

Les Stances à Sophie was released in 1970 on Nessa Records (N- 4).

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