Plainsong

World Saxophone Quartet · 1980 · Pièce de Hemphill pour quatre saxophones

Context

Plainsong is a composition by Julius Hemphill on W.S.Q., the quartet's third album, recorded in March 1980 for Black Saint. The album is cited by Chris Kelsey among the twenty essential free jazz records.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz, Collectives and lofts (BAG, loft jazz). Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Connections (1980)
• Pillars Latino (1980)

Sources

• EN: W.S.Q. (album)

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