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Clifford Thornton (06 Sep 1939 - 25 Nov 1989)

Male Person - United States

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Ketchaoua 1969
  2. The Panther And The Lash 1970
  3. Communications Network 1972

Relationships (1)

Member Of

  1. The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble original, eponymous

Recordings by (15)

  1. Ketchaoua 12:35 (1969)
  2. Pan African Festival 7:50 (1969)
  3. Brotherhood 10:40 (1969)
  4. Speak With Your Echo (And Call This Dialogue) 9:15 (1969)
  5. Huey Is Free 12:18 (1970)
  6. El Fath 13:34 (1970)
  7. Tout le pouvoir au peuple 4:22 (1970)
  8. Paysage désolé 3:27 (1970)
  9. Right On! 3:37 (1970)
  10. Shango / Aba L'Ogun 11:30 (1970)
  11. Mahiya Illa Zalab 4:53 (1970)
  12. Communications Network: Part 1 / Part 2 17:15 (1972)
  13. Festivals and Funerals 24:45 (1972)
  14. Pan-African Festival 7:51 (2001)
  15. Speak With Your Echo 9:16 (19 Jun 2006)

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Africanasia, Part 2 17:27 Claude Delcloo (22 Aug 1969) congas
  2. Africanasia, Part 1 19:10 Claude Delcloo (22 Aug 1969) congas
  3. Peace 21:30 Dave Burrell (1969) cornet
  4. Miss Oula 4:48 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  5. Speak With Your Echo (And Call This Dialogue) 9:15 Clifford Thornton (1969) cornet
  6. Kevin (The Theme) 0:22 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  7. Exosphere 10:07 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  8. Yasmina, a Black Woman 20:08 Archie Shepp (1969) cornet
  9. Ketchaoua 12:35 Clifford Thornton (1969) congas, cornet
  10. Echo 20:02 Dave Burrell (1969) cornet
  11. Pan African Festival 7:50 Clifford Thornton (1969) congas, cornet
  12. Uhuru 8:31 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  13. 15th Floor 8:51 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  14. Free Huey 13:09 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  15. O.C.T. 4:38 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  16. Brotherhood 10:40 Clifford Thornton (1969) cornet
  17. The Wake (complete version) 14:18 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (1969) valve trombone
  18. Coral Rock 21:55 Archie Shepp (1970) valve trombone
  19. Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 1 18:18 Archie Shepp (1970) trombone
  20. Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 2 10:43 Archie Shepp (1970) trombone
  21. Epitaph of a Small Winner: Rio de Janeiro, Casablanca, Chicago 22:36 Archie Shepp (1970) trumpet
  22. Pitchin' Can 7:35 Archie Shepp (1970) trombone, trumpet
  23. Black Gipsy 25:15 Archie Shepp (1970) trumpet
  24. I Should Care 14:05 Archie Shepp (1970) valve trombone
  25. The Early Bird, Part 1 22:10 Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble (1971) trumpet
  26. Huru, Part 2 22:40 Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble (1971) valve trombone
  27. The Early Bird, Part 2 26:15 Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble (1971) trumpet
  28. Huru, Part 1 26:15 Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble (1971) valve trombone
  29. We Have Come Back (Part 2) 23:30 Archie Shepp (1971) cornet
  30. We Have Come Back (Part 1) 7:00 Archie Shepp (1971) cornet
  31. Brotherhood at Ketchaoua 15:58 Archie Shepp (1971) cornet
  32. Attica Blues 4:47 Archie Shepp (1972) cornet
  33. Blues for Brother George Jackson 4:00 Archie Shepp (1972) cornet
  34. Quiet Dawn 6:12 Archie Shepp (1972) cornet
  35. Good Bye Sweet Pops 4:22 Archie Shepp (1972) cornet
  36. We Have Come Back 31:21 Archie Shepp (16 Oct 2001) cornet
  37. Babe’s Dilemma 5:08 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (2001) valve trombone
  38. O.C.T. (alternate take) 4:25 The Clifford Thornton New Art Ensemble (2001) valve trombone
  39. The Early Bird (Part 1) 22:10 Archie Shepp and The Full Moon Ensemble (2002) trumpet
  40. The Early Bird (Part 2) 26:15 Archie Shepp and The Full Moon Ensemble (2002) trumpet
  41. Huru (Part 1) 26:15 Archie Shepp and The Full Moon Ensemble (2002) trumpet
  42. Huru (Part 2) 22:40 Archie Shepp and The Full Moon Ensemble (2002) trumpet

Produced

  1. O Desayo 8:02 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  2. Gospel Ballade 4:50 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  3. Sweet Oranges 1:09 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  4. Blues City 8:55 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  5. Ogún Bára 5:48 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  6. Changó Obarí 4:35 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  7. Aïn Salah 8:16 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)
  8. Agbadzá 9:41 Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1975)

Credited as (3)

  1. Clifford Thornton
  2. Clifford Thornton, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
  3. Joe McPhee & Survival Unit II with Clifford Thornton

Works (2)

Wrote

  1. Kevin (The Theme)
  2. Exosphere

Links (8)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004037583
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134818857
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2004037583

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Thornton

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/253103

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000129586

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/74064079

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101333