''Space Dimension'' is an album by alto saxophonist

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. It was recorded during 1970 in Paris, and was released on vinyl in 1971 by America Records. In 2019, it was reissued by Eating Standing, an Italian label. On the album, Howard is joined by tenor saxophonist Frank Wright, pianist

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, and drummer Art Taylor. Drummer

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also appears on one track. ''Space Dimension'' is one of four albums recorded in Paris by the group, the others, credited to Wright, being '' Uhuru na Umoja'' (America, 1970), ''

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'' (BYG, 1970), and ''

Church Number Nine ''Church Number Nine'' is an album by saxophonist Frank Wright. It was recorded in Paris on March 7, 1970, and was released in 1971 by Odeon Records in Japan. On the album, Wright is joined by saxophonist Noah Howard, pianist Bobby Few, and drumme ...

'' (Odeon, 1971).

Reception

In a review of the 2019 reissue for ''

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'', Pierre Crépon stated that the album "stands as the best document of one of the free jazz bands that mattered in a pivotal period and its return to circulation has been long overdue." Author

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noted that "where Wright is as voluble and gruff as can be, Howard is the perfect complement, a compact, focused sound." He singled out "Church Number Nine" for praise, writing: "the whole machine takes its rightful shape, Wright screaming bloody murder, Howard joining for the ridiculously perfect little r&b/gospel riff, a maniacal laugh and corkscrew multiphonic ending the track on an unhinged note."

Track listing

"Church Number Nine" composed by Frank Wright. Remaining tracks composed by Noah Howard. # "Space Dimension" – 5:40 # "Viva Black" – 6:50 # "Church Number Nine" – 9:10 # "Song for Poets" – 6:10 # "Blues for Thelma" – 13:20

Personnel

– alto saxophone * Frank Wright – tenor saxophone *

– piano * Art Taylor – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, and 5) *

– drums (track 3)

References

{{Reflist 1971 albums Noah Howard albums America Records albums