Human Music is a studio album by American electronic music composer Jon Appleton and multi-instrumentalist Don Cherry featuring performances recorded in 1969 and 1970 and first released on the Flying Dutchman label.Kamiyama, A., Don Cherry discography accessed February 11, 2016Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed February 11, 2016
Reception
The album received a Swing Journal award in 1971.
The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed February 8, 2016
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "Ahead of its time and inevitably neglected on first... release, electronics man Jon Appleton imaginatively processes Cherry's trumpet and flute sounds."
Track listing All compositions by Jon Appleton and Don Cherry "BOA" - 13:15 "OBA" - 7:30 "ABO" - 11:00 "BAO" - 9:43
Personnel Jon Appleton - synthesizer, electronics Don Cherry - flute, wood flute, bamboo flute, kalimba, earthquake drums, cornet with traditional mouthpiece and bassoon reed
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