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call it art: New York Art Quartet (1964–65)

     five LPs of entirely uncirculated music and 156-page clothbound book, extravagantly packaged in a custom white-birch wood box      Roswell Rudd, John Tchicai, and Milford Graves with bassists Lewis Worrell, Don Moore, Eddie Gomez, Bob       Cunningham, and Reggie Workman       guest appearances by Amiri Baraka, J.C. Moses, and Alan Shorter                  
     strictly limited to 665 hand-numbered copies
     more than a decade of research has informed call it art — the set more than doubles the recorded output of the band 
     book features dozens of rare photos, music manuscripts and notes from the musicians' archives, the history of the NYAQ, bios, analysis, and more

Nominated for Grammy awards in Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes categories

"Transcendental Joy! An amazing work of research and tape-archaeology brings us all the missing links in the life of the NYAQ — one of the key developments in the history of our music." — Evan Parker

 "this year’s most significant release for partisans of free jazz."— Nate Chinen, New York Times, November 29, 2013

"With call it art, the NYAQ has finally gotten the treatment it deserves." — Andrey Henkin, NYCJR, June 2013

 “an extraordinary, redefining set.” — Clifford Allen

"a phenomenal work...you need to get your hands on this set." — Hank Shteamer

further information, audio samples, and photos are available on our website