William Parker THE COMMITMENT DELUX 2LP WITH SIGNATURES Jason Hwang billy bang

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THIS IS AN AUCTION FOR SPECIAL NUMBERED EDITION (numbers 012 - 022) WHICH INCLUDES A SPECIAL VINYL SIZE PHOTO WITH

ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF ALL COMMITMENT MUSICIANS AND GREAT BOOKLET. THERE ARE ONLY 35 COPIES WITH THE PHOTO MADE (THE PHOTO WITHOUT AUTHOGRAPHS ENCLOSED)  

THE COMMITMENT

JASON HWANG / WILL CONNELL JR. / WILLIAM PARKER / ZEN MATSUURA

  "LIVE IN GERMANY, 1983"  NOBUSINESS RECORDS NBLP 14/15 

FANTASTIC LIVE SESSION. NEVER RELEASED BEFORE. GERMAN PRESSING. 

SUPERB !!!!!!!!!!!

DOUBLE GATEFOLD LP SET. LIMITED EDITION 300 COPIES ONLY. CONTAINS A GREAT BOOKLET WITH

ED HAZELL'S ESSAY AND MANY INCREDIBLE PHOTOS

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In some ways, Commitment was typical of many bands of their time. Between 1978 and 1984, they enjoyed a modest success by the subterranean standards of the Lower East Side. They struggled for gigs during the waning years of the New York loft scene, enjoyed higher profile gigs at several Kool Jazz Festivals, made one short European tour, and recorded one LP. But their music is more significant than this story might indicate. Hwang was among the first improvisers to emerge out of the Asian American movement. His presence in the band as composer and improviser makes Commitment one of the first Afro-Asian free jazz ensembles. The presence of Asian American, African American, and Asian musicians in one band was almost unprecedented in the New York lofts, and their fusion of elements from Asian and African American cultures was unique - Ed Hazell

This recording has been waiting to be released for long 27 years. The sound on the vinyls provides you with a feeling that you are inside the audience. Enjoy this magnificient session.

This release contains an extensive essay written by Ed Hazell, including interviews and incredible photos.

 

Will Connell, Jr. : flute, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, wood flutes Jason Kao Hwang : violin, viola, bird calls William Parker : string bass Takeshi Zen Matsuura : drums

Tracks :

Side A: 1. Ocean 10’38” 2. The Pathway 6’31” 3. Grassy Hills/ The Sun (Part 1) 6’55” Side B: 4. Grassy Hills/ The Sun (Part 2) 9’29” 5. Whole Grain 9’47” Side C: 6. Continuous 22’32” Side D: 7. Diary for One at Night 22’00”

 

Ocean, Grassy Hills / The Sun and Diary for One at Night by Jason Kao Hwang, 1983, Flying Panda Music, BMI

Whole Grain and Continuous by William Parker, 1983, Centering Music, BMI

The Pathway by Will Connell, Jr., Jason Kao Hwang, Takeshi Zen Matsuura, William Parker, 1983, Flying Panda Music, BMI

Recorded live in Germany, May 20th, 1983