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1986 live album by Roscoe Mitchell
The Flow of Things
Live album by Roscoe Mitchell
Released1986
RecordedJune 29 & September 7, 1986
GenreJazz
Length43:12
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
Roscoe Mitchell Solo - Live at the Muhle Hunziken
(1986) 		The Flow of Things
(1986) 		Live at the Knitting Factory
(1987)

The Flow of Things is a live album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1986 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 3 stars stating "The Flow of Things is probably not the best entrée into Mitchell's work, but after a few Art Ensemble of Chicago records and one of his earlier efforts, make sure to come back for a listen".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell
  1. "The Flow of Things No. 1" – 10:29
  2. "The Flow of Things No. 2" – 10:11
  3. "Cards for Quartet" – 9:14
  4. "The Flow of Things No. 3" – 13:18
  • Recorded at the Goetz Theater in Chicago, Illinois on June 29, 1986 (tracks 3 & 4) and the Raccoon Club in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1986 (tracks 1 & 2)

Personnel

References

  1. Black Saint Records discography accessed July 6, 2011
  2. ^ Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 6, 2011
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1012. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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