''Live at Mandel Hall'' is a

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by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded at the University of Chicago's Mandel Hall on their return to Chicago from Europe in January 1972 and released on the Delmark label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman,

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, Malachi Favors and Don Moye.

Reception

The Allmusic review by

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states "Although there are some meandering moments during their lengthy set, the music almost always holds on to one's interest (a humorous drunken march is a high point) and gives listeners a very good idea of how the Art Ensemble sounded in its early days when it was not at all shy about exploring music's outer limits".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed 22 July 2009.

Track listing

# "Duffvipels/Checkmate/Dautalty/Mata Kimasu" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 76:25

Personnel

* Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments * Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals * Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments *

: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments * Don Moye: drums, percussion

References

{{Art Ensemble of Chicago Art Ensemble of Chicago live albums 1972 live albums Delmark Records live albums