Guitarists · 1927–2004

Malachi Favors

American bassist (1927-2004)

Born
22 August 1927
Lexington
Died
30 January 2004
Chicago
Country
United States
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Malachi Favors was a jazz musician who played guitar, double bass, bass instrument and bass guitar. Malachi Favors was born on 22 August 1927 in Lexington and died on 30 January 2004 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Natural & Spiritual” (1978) to “2 x 4” (1999).

Malachi Favors (August 22, 1927 – January 30, 2004) was an American jazz bassist who played with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Natural & Spiritual 1978 · Live
2 x 4 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Malachi Favors is credited as a sideman

1960 So in Love — Andrew Hill bass
1967 Numbers 1 & 2 — Lester Bowie kazoo, bass
1969 Blasé — Archie Shepp bass
1969 Yasmina, a Black Woman — Archie Shepp double bass
1969 Poem for Malcolm — Archie Shepp double bass
1969 People in Sorrow — Art Ensemble of Chicago bass
1970 Tarik — Dewey Redman bass
1970 Hommage to Africa — Sunny Murray bell, xylophone
1970 Les Stances à Sophie — Art Ensemble of Chicago bass, percussion
1972 The Spiritual — Art Ensemble of Chicago strings
1974 Fanfare for the Warriors — The Art Ensemble of Chicago vocals, bass
1976 Rope-A-Dope — Lester Bowie bass
1977 Nonaah — Roscoe Mitchell bass
1978 The 5th Power — Lester Bowie bass
1979 Nice Guys — Art Ensemble of Chicago bass
1980 Full Force — Art Ensemble of Chicago bass, percussion, lead vocals
1991 Dreaming of the Masters, Volume 2: Thelonious Sphere Monk — Art Ensemble of Chicago with Cecil Taylor balafon, bass, percussion, performer
1999 Conversations — Archie Shepp meets Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio double bass
2001 Blasé / Live at the Pan-African Festival — Archie Shepp double bass
2003 Yasmina, a Black Woman / Poem for Malcolm — Archie Shepp double bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Malachi Favors play?

Malachi Favors is known for playing guitar, double bass, bass instrument and bass guitar.

When and where was Malachi Favors born?

Malachi Favors was born 22 August 1927 in Lexington.

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