Album · 1984
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
Tracklist
1
Jes’ Grew
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
4:04
2
The Wardrobe Master of Paradise
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
5:38
3
Dualism (1)
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
2:48
4
Oakland Blues
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
4:28
5
Skydiving
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
4:16
6
Judas
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
2:13
7
Betty Ball’s Blues
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
3:43
8
Untitled II
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
3:36
9
Fool‐ology (The Song)
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
6:08
10
From the Files of Agent 22
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
3:20
11
Dualism (2)
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
3:39
12
Rhythm in Philosphy
Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
1:40
In print
First pressed 1984, still pressed 2008 — 14 pressings across 6 countries.
Credits
Capoeira Graphics
Design
David F. Rodriguez
Engineer
David Rodriguez (4)
Engineer
David Rodriguez, Jr.
Engineer
Emilsam Velasquez
Engineer
Frank Rodríguez
Engineer
Jon Fausty
Engineer
Allen Toussaint
Instrument · organ
Andy González
Instrument · bass
Arto Lindsay
Instrument · electric guitar
Billy Hart
Instrument · drums [trap drums]
David Murray
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Elysee Pyronneau
Instrument · electric guitar
Frisner Augustin
Instrument · congas
Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Instrument · electric bass
Jean-Paul Bourelly
Instrument · electric guitar
Kenny Kirkland
Instrument · piano
Milton Cardona
Instrument · congas
Olu Dara
Instrument · trumpet
Olufemi Claudette Mitchell
Instrument · percussion [chekeré]
Orlando "Puntilla" Rios
Instrument · congas
Peter Scherer
Instrument · piano
Sal Cuevas
Instrument · electric bass
Steve Swallow
Instrument · electric bass
Taj Mahal
Instrument · electric guitar
Donald Palmer
Liner Notes
Jack Adelman
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Ming Smith
Photography
Spencer Richards
Photography
Kip Hanrahan
Producer
Scott Marcus
Producer · executive producer
Scott Marcus (4)
Producer · executive-producer
Edwin Ayala
Recording
Horacio Malvicino, Jr.
Recording
Brenda Norton
Vocal · vocals
Don Jay
Vocal · vocals
Ejaye Tracey
Vocal · vocals
Ishmael Reed
Vocal · vocals [voice]
Lester Bowie
Vocal · vocals, trumpet
Molly Farley
Vocal · vocals
Robert Jason
Vocal · vocals