Kingdom Come by Charles Gayle

Kingdom Come

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Kingdom Come

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Audio CD (November 21, 1994)

Original Release Date: November 21, 1994

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Knitting Factory

Catalog Number: 157

Reader Reviews
A great deal of press has paid more attention than required to factors in Mr. Gayle's life that engage the "exoticism" of the musician rather than the music itself. Charles Gayle is the most definitive stylist on his instrument in the mislabeled idiom of "free jazz" and he is so not because of adverse conditions in his life, but in spite of those conditions. On this recording he is joined by musicians of equal stature, drummer Sunny Murray and bassist William Parker. Murray is a veteran and was one of the first percussionists to liberate the drums from their traditional role as a "time keeper." Parker is one of the most active and productive musicians in this music. His resume is impressive, playing under the leadership of Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Roscoe Mitchell, etc. as well as heading his own formidable projects: In Order To Survive, The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, etc... all of which are very much worth checking out. On this recording the three musicians embark upon a completely spontaneous and volitile collaboration before a live audience at The Knitting Factory, of which I was fortunate enough to be a member. The assemblage that these three men were able to accumulate was and is astonishing. Gayle in particular demonstrates far more than technical proficiency as a result of dauntless perseverence and spiritual dedication to himself and his art. His improvisations are fierce, deliberate, comitted, intelligent, tender, genuine and true. Too often do we neglect to recognize greatness while it is in our midst. This recording gives us the oppertunity to do differently.

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