Compost was an American

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band that released two

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s for

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. Allmusic discography/ref> Its members were Bob Moses,

Harold Vick Harold Vick (April 3, 1936 – November 13, 1987) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. Biography Harold Vick was born on April 3, 1936 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. At the age of 13 he was given a clarinet by his uncle, Prince Rob ...

, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and

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. Their second album, ''Life Is Round'', also featured

Roland Prince Roland Prince was an Antiguan jazz guitarist. He was born in St. John's on August 27th, 1946. He died on July 15, 2016, aged 69. Discography As leader *1976: ''Color Vision'' (with Virgil Jones, Frank Foster, Kenny Barron, Al Foster, Eddie Moor ...

, Ed Finney,

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and Lou Courtney.

Discography

*1971: ''

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'' (also titled ''Take Off Your Body'') *1973: ''Life Is Round''

References

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