"mu" First Part

‘Mu’ First Part
DON CHERRY
"This album is a masterclass of improvisation delivered by two musicians of impeccable integrity who play what they felt and heard with complete freedom, and at exactly the right time." — John Masouri

Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell, both alumni of the revolutionary Ornette Coleman quartet, showcase their extraordinary synergy in this seminal free jazz set, recorded in Paris during the late '60s. The album emphasizes the life-giving, often magical qualities of pure sound, with Cherry playing a range of instruments including Indian and bamboo flutes and his signature pocket trumpet.

Significantly, the composition "Mu" is entirely built on improvisation—not just the solos but the entire piece, including the order and duration of the parts, which arose spontaneously within the session without any preconceived plan.

Don Cherry's first chapter of his legendary "Mu" recordings has never sounded more vital or compelling.

• First part of an historic 1969 Paris recording session
• Edgy & essential music from the BYG Records/Actuel catalogue
• Restored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins
• Includes a new and insightful essay by author and music journalist John Masouri
• LP original gatefold sleeve and artwork faithfully reproduced with classy matte laminate varnish

CAT NO: BYG529.301
BARCODE: 5060767441213

TRACK LIST LP:
SIDE A:
1. Radio Gnome
2. You Can’t Kill Me
3. I’ve Bin Stone Before: Mister Long Shanks: O Mother
4. I Am Your Fantasy
5. Dynamite: I Am Your Animal
6. Wet Cheese Delirum

SIDE B:
1. Squeezing Sponges Over Policemen’s Heads
2. Fohat Digs Holes In Space
3. Tried So Hard
4. Tropical Fish: Selene
5. Gnome The Second

1: Radio Gnome
2: You Can't Kill Me
3: I've Bin Stone Before/Mister Long Shanks/O Mother
4: I Am Your Fantasy
5: Dynamite: I Am Your Animals
6: Wet Cheese Delirium
7: Squeezing Sponges Over Policemen's Heads
8: Fohat Digs Holes in Space
9: Tried So Hard
10: Tropical Fish: Selene
11: Gnome the Second

Number of Discs: 1

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

View our full delivery infomation here.