Back to the University of Miami Band, Part 2: Estramos Ahi 1983, and My Ideal 1987 [WAV files]

 

These 2 are not quite as compelling as the preceding Seventh Sign.

From 1983's Estamos Ahi, In a Fashion:

From 1987's My Ideal, Beckon Call:

Back to the University of Miami Band, Part 1: Seventh Sign 1977 [WAV limited time]

 

I wonder if people remember the 2-LP I ripped from this univ. band, long ago called Halcyon Days.  Here is the 1977 release, called Seventh Sign.  Note the 2 different covers, hard to say which one is more attractive-- both are.

The title track is quite enjoyable:

Henry Now - Then Again, by request, limited time only

 

Henry Now:

The name was chosen by producer Max Marchini in occasion of the Henry Cow reunion in 2022. It consists of Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson and Chris Cutler.

This time discogs is right to describe it as improvised, avant-garde.  There is no composed music, so far as I can discern.  Recently released, therefore uploaded only limited time with no reups please.  First track sample:

Back to the HUJE band, part 2: the rare 1979, and 1982 LPs

 

From the 1979 album, databased here, a track called Myles Dream, written by Marsvyn David:

From HUJE 1982, the lovely and ingeniously winding melody of Outside my window:

Written by Grady Powell.  What happened to him, I wonder?

Back to the HUJE jazz band, Part 1: 1978 (Howard Univ. Jazz Ens.)

In the past were posted the 1981, 1983, and 1984.  Here are 3 more, starting with today's post of the 1978 installment, and many thanks to our friends who find these things and then are willing to pass them on to others to enjoy.  Information for this one on this page.  The summary on discogs:

Howard University Jazz Ensemble (HUJE), Washington DC, USA, was founded in 1975 by its director, Fred Irby, III. Outstanding performances in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean have caused it to be recognized as one of the foremost college jazz ensembles. HUJE has been heard on radio and television as well as in concert, often appearing with celebrated performers. Members of the HUJE have won awards as performers and composers/arrangers, and the ensemble includes among its alumni several practicing jazz artists. Additionally, the HUJE was featured during the 1992, 1996 and 2005 Kennedy Center Honors Gala (CBS-TV). The HUJE has released thirty-four recordings in a distinguished series that began in 1976.

34! wow.

A great sample track, St. Thomas by Night, by Marsvyn David: