{"product_id":"art-ensemble-of-chicago-reese-and-the-smooth-ones-lp","title":"Art Ensemble Of Chicago \"Reese And The Smooth Ones\" LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Art Ensemble’s daring finale to their BYG Actuel trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Captured in Paris, 1969 - a seismic moment in free jazz history\u003cbr\u003e• The ultimate remastered edition — beautifully restored from the original tapes and housed in deluxe packaging\u003cbr\u003e• Features new liner notes by acclaimed writer John Masouri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReese and the Smooth Ones was captured during the same revolutionary Paris session as Message to Our Folks, but stands apart as a two-part, 40-minute odyssey of unchained invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving in Paris just days before recording, the Ensemble—Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Joseph Jarman—landed with nothing but their instruments, ideas, and a fierce determination to create. Funded by the proceeds of Bowie’s personal sacrifice, their journey from New York was a leap of faith that sparked an artistic revolution. Their Paris performances stunned audiences with a bold fusion of free jazz, spoken word, Dadaist theatre, and Afrocentric consciousness, setting a new precedent for what music could be.\u003cbr\u003eThis deluxe reissue celebrates a defining moment in the Art Ensemble’s legacy—raw, urgent, and uncompromising. It’s an essential document for longtime fans, collectors, and anyone interested in the outer edges of jazz, politics, and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BYG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42324020887632,"sku":"amsdrop","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/4838\/files\/artnsemble.jpg?v=1778084425","url":"https:\/\/deadtankrecords.com\/products\/art-ensemble-of-chicago-reese-and-the-smooth-ones-lp","provider":"Dead Tank Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}