''Celebration'' is an album by drummer

Andrew Cyrille Andrew Charles Cyrille (born November 10, 1939) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career, he has performed both as a leader and a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor, among others. AllMusic biographe ...

. It was recorded in February and May 1975 at Ali's Alley Studio 77 in New York City, and was released later that year by the Institute of Percussive Studies. On the album, Cyrille is joined by members of the band Māōnō: saxophonist David S. Ware, trumpeter Ted Daniel, vocalist Jeanne Lee, synthesizer player Romulus Franceschini, pianist Donald Smith, bassist Stafford James, and percussionist Alphonse Cimber. The musicians are joined by poet Elouise Loftin.

Reception

In a review for ''

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stated that the album "produced an improvised collage that swung in its experimental mayhem, spliced with revolutionary lyrics."

Track listing

"Gossip" composed by

Jimmy Lyons Jimmy Lyons (December 1, 1931 – May 19, 1986) was an American alto saxophone player. He is best known for his long tenure in the Cecil Taylor Unit. Lyons was the only constant member of the band from the mid-1960s until his death. Taylor never ...

. Remaining tracks by Andrew Cyrille. # "Haitian Heritage (Pt. 1): Voices Of The Lineage" – 12:01 # "Haitian Heritage (Pt. 1): Agowé, Hūntō (Spirit In The Drum)" – 2:46 # "Haitian Heritage (Pt. 2): Levitation" – 12:15 # "Fate" – 9:32 # "Gossip" – 7:25 # "Non-Expectation Celebration" – 9:25

Personnel

– drums, percussion * David S. Ware – tenor saxophone * Ted Daniel – trumpet * Jeanne Lee – vocals * Romulus Franceschini – synthesizer * Donald Smith – piano * Stafford James – bass * Alphonse Cimber – percussion * Elouise Loftin – performer (poet)

References

{{Reflist 1975 albums Andrew Cyrille albums