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This diverse set from avant-garde saxophonist Julius Hemphill features an all-star cast, including saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and guitarist Bill Frisell. While the album consists entirely of original compositions and arrangements, the record’s centerpiece is “Drunk on God,” an eight movement setting of a poem by K. Curtis Lyle.

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This diverse set from avant-garde saxophonist Julius Hemphill features an all-star cast, including saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and guitarist Bill Frisell. While the album consists entirely of original compositions and arrangements, the record’s centerpiece is “Drunk on God,” an eight movement setting of a poem by K. Curtis Lyle.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Robert Hurwitz
Associate producer: Arthur Moorhead
Recorded February 1988 at RCA Studio A, New York City
Recording engineer: John Newton
Associate engineers: Hank Kooistra and Paul Goodman
Mixed April 1988 at Power Station
Mixing engineer: Rob Eaton
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig

All compositions and arrangements by Julius Hemphill

Art direction and design: Janet Perr
Photography: Robert Lewis

Executive producer: Marty Kahn

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60831

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1disc
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169
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Julius Hemphill
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MUSICIANS
Juilus Hemphill, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
J.D. Parran, baritone saxophone, flute
John Purcell, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
John Stubblefield, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
David Hines, trumpet
Rasul Siddik, trumpet
Frank Lacy, trombone
David Taylor, bass trombone
Vincent Chancey, French horn
John Clark, French horn
Jack Wilkins, guitar
Bill Frisell, guitar
Jerome Harris, electric bass
Ronnie Burrage, drums
Gordon Gottlieb, percussion
K. Curtis Lyle: speaker (8)
Darrold Hunt, conductor (8)

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075596083126BUN
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MP3
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9.00
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603497120765
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    This diverse set from avant-garde saxophonist Julius Hemphill features an all-star cast, including saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and guitarist Bill Frisell. While the album consists entirely of original compositions and arrangements, the record’s centerpiece is “Drunk on God,” an eight movement setting of a poem by K. Curtis Lyle.

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    MUSICIANS
    Juilus Hemphill, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
    Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
    J.D. Parran, baritone saxophone, flute
    John Purcell, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
    John Stubblefield, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
    David Hines, trumpet
    Rasul Siddik, trumpet
    Frank Lacy, trombone
    David Taylor, bass trombone
    Vincent Chancey, French horn
    John Clark, French horn
    Jack Wilkins, guitar
    Bill Frisell, guitar
    Jerome Harris, electric bass
    Ronnie Burrage, drums
    Gordon Gottlieb, percussion
    K. Curtis Lyle: speaker (8)
    Darrold Hunt, conductor (8)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Robert Hurwitz
    Associate producer: Arthur Moorhead
    Recorded February 1988 at RCA Studio A, New York City
    Recording engineer: John Newton
    Associate engineers: Hank Kooistra and Paul Goodman
    Mixed April 1988 at Power Station
    Mixing engineer: Rob Eaton
    Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig

    All compositions and arrangements by Julius Hemphill

    Art direction and design: Janet Perr
    Photography: Robert Lewis

    Executive producer: Marty Kahn