“The whole record kicks ass and takes names in a way few discs out of the Free Jazz Zone do. It is UNBELIEVABLE.” Facebook · Glen Stohr · 2 weeks ago
“One of the greatest... Free Jazz groups of the post-Albert Ayler era... The track that may best combine their spirit of free improvisation with roots in Soul is "Theme de Yoyo."” Facebook · Art Ensemble of Chicago Les stances a Sophie
The soundtrack to the film Les Stances à Sophie (1970) is widely celebrated as the Art Ensemble of Chicago's most accessible yet stylistically diverse masterpiece. Recorded during their legendary stay in Paris, it captures the quintet at a creative peak, seamlessly bridging the gap between avant-garde exploration and deep-pocket soul. Musical Highlights “The whole record kicks ass and takes names
: The record swings between retro blues, mellow soul-jazz, and "free jazz skronking". The track that may best combine their spirit