Nine to Get Ready

Roscoe Mitchell - Nine to Get Ready

03/09/1999 | Ecm Import 

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All Music Guide Review

An interesting but not essential set, this unusual date allowed Roscoe Mitchell (heard on soprano, alto, tenor and flute) to head a nonet also consisting of trumpeter Hugh Ragin, trombonist George Lewis, both Matthew Shipp and Craig Taborn on pianos, the twin basses of Jaribu Shahid and William Parker and both Tani Tabbel and Gerald Cleaver on drums. The performances are mostly concise, emphasize ensembles (it is difficult to believe that the two rhythm sections are playing simultaneously) and are sometimes surprisingly mellow although there are intense moments (such as on "Hop Hip Bip Bir Rip"). None of the original pieces are that memorable but the overall mood is haunting and at times jubilant. An intriguing addition to Roscoe Mitchell's discography. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Nine to Get Ready Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Leola
  • 9:35
  • Sound Clip for Leola from Nine to Get Ready


  • 2
  • Dream and Response
  • 5:04
  • Sound Clip for Dream and Response from Nine to Get Ready


  • 3
  • For Lester B.
  • 6:08
  • Sound Clip for For Lester B. from Nine to Get Ready


  • 4
  • Jamaican Farewell
  • 5:43
  • Sound Clip for Jamaican Farewell from Nine to Get Ready


  • 5
  • Hop Hip Bip Bir Rip
  • 6:02
  • Sound Clip for Hop Hip Bip Bir Rip from Nine to Get Ready


  • 6
  • Nine to Get Ready
  • 3:53
  • Sound Clip for Nine to Get Ready from Nine to Get Ready


  • 7
  • Bessie Harris
  • 6:44
  • Sound Clip for Bessie Harris from Nine to Get Ready


  • 8
  • Fallen Heroes
  • 6:37
  • Sound Clip for Fallen Heroes from Nine to Get Ready


  • 9
  • Move Toward the Light
  • 3:21
  • Sound Clip for Move Toward the Light from Nine to Get Ready


  • 10
  • Big Red Peaches
  • 2:05
  • Sound Clip for Big Red Peaches from Nine to Get Ready


    • Credits of Nine to Get Ready

    • Roscoe Mitchell
    • Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Main Performer

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