{"product_id":"art-ensemble-of-chicago-reese-and-the-smooth-ones","title":"Art Ensemble of Chicago - Reese and the Smooth Ones","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eArtist: Art Ensemble of Chicago | Label: BYG \/ Actuel 29 | Format: LP | Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Seale\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ed\u003chr noshade size=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eArt Ensemble of Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReese and the Smooth Ones\u003cbr\u003eBYG \/ Actuel 29 - 180g re-issue in a thick gatefold jacket \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Art Ensemble's daring finale to their BYG Actuel trilogy, captured in the heart of Paris, 1969-a seismic moment in free jazz history, now reborn in it's ultimate remastered edition, lovingly restored from the original tapes, wrapped in deluxe packaging, and enriched with fresh insights from acclaimed writer John Masouri. Reese 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. Arriving 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. This 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\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e     includes; \u003cbr\u003eSide One: Reese and the Smooth Ones pt 1\u003cbr\u003eSide Two: Reese and the Smooth Ones pt 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSEALED NEW \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e180g re-issue in a thick gatefold jacket \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48819973193979,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/files\/4433487-3402311.jpg?v=1777415523","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/art-ensemble-of-chicago-reese-and-the-smooth-ones","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}