MUNTU RECORDINGS 3CD BOX + Book

The digipack contains a 115 pages book with 3 essays written by Ed Hazell and Jemeel Moondoc about Jazz Lofts Era in New York City, the Black Artists Movement and musical environment, many beautiful photos, original posters, complete Muntu sessionography etc.

CD 1: MUNTU ENSEMBLE / First Feeding 1. “First Feeding” 5’09” 2. “Flight (From The Yellow Dog)” 13’57” 3. “Theme For Milford (Mr. Body & Soul)” 20’37” * Jemeel Moondoc – alto saxophone * Arthur Williams – trumpet * Mark Hennen – piano * William Parker – bass * Rashid Bakr – drums * All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc (ASCAP). * Recorded April 17, 1977 at Bob Blank Studios, New York City. * Originally released in 1977 on Muntu Records 1001. * Originally published by Moon-Jem Publishing Co. in 1977 * Photo on CD and on the cover of the box by T. Tashijan

First Feeding is dedicated to: CECIL TAYLOR, SAM RIVERS, JIMMY LYONS, ANDREW CYRILLE, MILFORD GRAVES, BILL DIXON and RASHIED ALI whose feedings have been vital to the growth of this music.

CD 2: JEMEEL MOONDOC & MUNTU / The Evening Of The Blue Men 1. “The Evening Of The Blue Men, Part 3 (Double Expo)” 21’02” 2. “Theme For Diane” 19’39” Jemeel Moondoc – alto saxophone Roy Campbell Jr. – trumpet William Parker – bass Rashid Bakr – drums * All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc (ASCAP). * Recorded March 30, 1979 live at Saint Marks Church in New York City by Peter Kuhn of Big City Records. * Originally released in 1979 on Muntu Records 1002. * Originally published by Moon-Jem Production Publishing & Enterprising Co. in 1979 * Photo on CD by Anko C. Weirenga * “The Evening Of The Blue Men” is dedicated to Diane Moondoc.

CD 3: MUNTU / Live At Ali’s Alley * “Theme For Milford (Mr. Body and Soul)” 36‘35“ * Jemeel Moondoc – alto saxophone * William Parker – bass * Rashid Bakr – drums * Composition by Jemeel Moondoc (ASCAP). * Recorded April 20, 1975 live at Ali’s Alley * Previously unreleased session.