Centering: Unreleased Early Recordings 1976-1987

Limited Edition 6CD Box Set

NoBusiness 2012 NBCD 42-47

Tracklist

Disc 1 - William Parker-Daniel Carter Duo

1-01    Thulin (28:33)

1-02    Time and Period (25:51)

1-03    Commitment (21:38)

 

Disc 2 - Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1980

2-01    Facing the Sun, One is Never the Same (24:18)

2-02    One Day Understanding (Variation On a Theme By Albert Ayler) (22:28)

2-03    Bass Interlude (1:55)

2-04    Tapestry (16:28)

 

Disc 3 - Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1980

3-01    Rainbow Light (26:56)

3-02    Crosses (Long Scarf Over Canal Street) (18:39)

3-03    Entrusted Spirit (Dedicated To Bilal Abdur Rahman) (19:09)

3-04    Angel Dance (5:50)

3-05    Sincerity (6:39)

3-06    In the Thicket (1:22)

 

Disc 4 - Big Moon Ensemble

4-01    Dedication to Kenneth Patchen (24:59)

4-02    Hiroshima, Part One (16:30)

4-03    Hiroshima, Part Two (28:44)

 

Disc 5 - Centering Big Band (Extending the Clues)

5-01    Ankti (Extending the Clues) (12:59)

5-02    Munyaovi (Cliff of the Porcupine) (14:46)

5-03    Palatala (Red Light of Sunrise) (4:35)

5-04    Lomahongva (Beautiful Clouds Arising) (29:10)

5-05    Tototo (Warrior Spirit Who Sings) (10:58)

 

Disc 6 - Centering Dance Music Ensemble 1976

6-01    Illuminese/Voice (34:07)

6-02    Falling Shadows (13:06)

6-03    Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded (30:52)