Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.Black Saint Records discography accessed July 5, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars stating "For serious Mitchell fans, this is worth having for the highlights; newcomers might find an easier "in" with the slightly earlier and utterly wonderful Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes on Nessa".Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed July 5, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell "Words" – 11:18 'You Wastin' My Tyme" – 4:06 "Views A, B, C" – 4:32 "Line Fine Lyon Seven" – 8:03 "View D" – 2:13 "Variations on Sketches from Bamboo" – 12:13 Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 2 & 3, 1983
Personnel Roscoe Mitchell – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, vocals Michael Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, percussion (tracks 2–6) Gerald Oshita – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone contrabass sarrusophone, mezzo-soprano Conn-o-saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6) Spencer Barefield – guitar, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6) Jaribu Shahid – bass, electric bass, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6) Tani Tabbal – drums, bongos, vocals (tracks 2–6) Tom Buckner – voice (tracks 1 & 6)
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