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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

The Art Ensemble of Chicago's first (and arguably most significant) period concluded with this high-quality studio session, Fanfare for the Warriors. The quintet (trumpeter Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Joseph Jarman on reeds, bassist Malachi Favors and drummer Don Moye) provides concise but adventurous performances. High points include Mitchell's "Nonnaah," Bowie's humorous "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffle" and "Tnoona," but all of the selections have their own musical personality. It's a fine showcase for this important avant-garde unit.

 ‎– Fanfare For The Warriors Label:  ‎– SD 1651 Format: , LP, Album 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: Tracklist A1Illistrum Gong, Percussion, Vocals [Effects] – Saxophone [Bass] – Vocals [Poem Recitation] –  8:09A2Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel5:07A3Nonaah5:38B1Fanfare For The Warriors8:08B2What's To Say3:57B3Tnoona6:20B4The Key Vocals –  1:14 Companies, etc. Pressed By –  Recorded At –  Credits Bass –  Design –  Engineer [Recording] – * Illustration [Cover Illustration] –  Percussion – * Piano –  Saxophone [Alto, Tenor], Flute –  Saxophone [Alto, Tenor], Piccolo Flute –  Trumpet, Flugelhorn –  Notes This version has MO at the end of the matrix numbers, indicating it was pressed at Monarch Record Manufacturing Company. 

Recorded at Paragon Studios, Chicago, Ill., in September, 1973.

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