The Henry Threadgill Discography A work in progress by Lars Backström UPDATE January 22, 2012
Henry Threadgill at The Knitting Factory, NYC, 1996. Photo copyright © Susan O'Connor. Reproduced with permission.

Photo of Henry Threadgill from a Jazz Times' article, September 1983. In his earlier recordings Henry was a multi-instrumentalist, but later he has concentrated himself more on alto sax and flutes.

• 69.07.02 - 69.08.20 / Muhal Richard Abrams: Young at Heart, Wise in Time / Delmark
• 75.09.10 / AIR: AIR Song / Why Not
• 76.05.22 / Various Artists (AIR): Wildflowers 1 / Douglas
• 76.07.01 - 77.10.28 / AIR: Live AIR / Black Saint
• 76.07.15 / AIR: AIR Raid / Why Not
• 76.09.08 / Chico Freeman: Morning Prayer / Why Not
• 77.01.22 / Roscoe Mitchell: Nonaah / Nessa
• 77.09.22 / Anthony Braxton: For Trio / Arista
• 77.11.17 / AIR: AIR Time / Nessa
• 77.11.18 / [AIR: AIR Time / Nessa]
• 77.11.01 - 77.12.31 / Muhal Richard Abrams: 1-OQA+19 / Black Saint
• 78.02.21 / AIR: Open Air Suit / Arista/Novus
• 78.02.22 / [AIR: Open Air Suit / Arista/Novus]
• 78.03.27 - 78.04.27 / Frank Walton: Reality / Delmark
• 78.07.22 / AIR: Montreux Suisse Air / Arista/Novus
• 78.07.27 / Roscoe Mitchell: L-R-G/The Maze/S II Examples / Nessa
• 79.01.13 / Henry Threadgill: X-75 / Arista/Novus
• 79.05.11 / AIR: AIR Lore / Arista/Novus
• 79.05.12 / [AIR: AIR Lore / Arista/Novus]
• 80.07.25 / David Murray Octet: Ming / Black Saint
• 80.07.28 / [David Murray Octet: Ming / Black Saint]
• 80.12.28 / AIR: AIR Mail / Black Saint
• 81.00.00 / Material: Memory Serves / Celluloid
• 81.00.00 / Various Artists (Muhal Richard Abrams): Amarcord Nino Rota / Hannibal
• 81.09.30 / The Henry Threadgill Sextet: When Was That? / About Time
• 81.10.01 / [The Henry Threadgill Sextet: When Was That? / About Time]
• 81.10.31 / David Murray Octet: Home / Black Saint
• 81.11.01 / [David Murray Octet: Home / Black Saint]
• 82.01.23 / AIR: 80 Degrees Below '82 / Antilles
• 82.07.14 / David Murray Octet: Murray's Steps / Black Saint
• 82.07.15 / [David Murray Octet: Murray's Steps / Black Saint]
• 82.07.19 / [David Murray Octet: Murray's Steps / Black Saint]
• 83.03.22 / The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Just The Facts And Pass The Bucket / About Time
• 83.03.23 / [The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Just The Facts And Pass The Bucket / About Time]
• 83.07.00 / NEW AIR: Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival / Black Saint
• 84.12.07 / The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Subject to Change / About Time
• 84.12.08 / [The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Subject to Change / About Time]
• 84.12.09 / [The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Subject to Change / About Time]
• 85.00.00 / Various Artists: Lost In The Stars; The Music of Kurt Weill / A&M
• 86.06.02 / NEW AIR: Air Show No. 1 / Black Saint
• 86.06.03 / [NEW AIR: Air Show No. 1 / Black Saint]
• 86.10.12 / Henry Threadgill Sextett: You Know the Number / RCA/Novus
• 87.00.00 / Sly & Robbie: Rhythm Killers / Island
• 87.09.20 / Henry Threadgill Easily Slip Into Another World / RCA/Novus
• 88.12.00 / Henry Threadgill Sextett: Rag, Bush and All / RCA/Novus
• 90.06.26 / Flute Force Four: Flutistry / Black Saint
• 90.11.19 / Very Very Circus: Spirit of Nuff...Nuff / Black Saint
• 90.11.20 / [Very Very Circus: Spirit of Nuff...Nuff / Black Saint]
• 90.11.21 / [Very Very Circus: Spirit of Nuff...Nuff / Black Saint]
• 91.00.00 / Bahia Black: Ritual Beating System / Axiom
• 91.00.00 / Material: The Third Power / Axiom
• 91.05.04 / Very Very Circus: Live at Koncepts / Taylor Made
• 92.04.09 / Leroy Jenkins: Themes & Improvisations on the Blues / CRI
• 92.05.00 / Kip Hanrahan/Paul Haines: Darn It! / American Clave
• 92.11.12 / Various Artists: Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus / Columbia
• 93.00.00 / Very Very Circus: Too Much Sugar for a Dime / Axiom
• 93.01.23 / Billy Bang/Craig Harris/Henry Threadgill: Hip Hop Be Bop / ITM
• 93.01.24 / [Billy Bang/Craig Harris/Henry Threadgill: Hip Hop Be Bop]
• 93.01.25 / [Billy Bang/Craig Harris/Henry Threadgill: Hip Hop Be Bop]
• 93.08.17 / Henry Threadgill: Song Out of My Trees / Black Saint
• 93.08.18 / Henry Threadgill: Song Out of My Trees / Black Saint]
• 93.08.19 / Henry Threadgill: Song Out of My Trees / Black Saint]
• 94.00.00 / Sola: Blues in the East / Axiom
• 94.07.00 - 96.06.00 / Kip Hanrahan: A Thousand Nights and a Night (Shadow Night - 1) / american clavé
• 95.00.00 / Very Very Circus Plus: Carry the Day / Columbia
• 95.06.00 / Henry Threadgill: Makin' a Move / Columbia
• 96.02.27 / Abiodun Oyewole: 25 Years / Rykodisc
• 96.08.00 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Where's Your Cup? / Columbia
• 97.00.00 - 01.00.00 / Jean-Paul Bourelly: Trance Atlantic - Boom Bop II / Challenge
• 98.00.00 / Douglas Ewart and Inventions Clarinet Choir: Angles Of Entrance / Arawak
• 99.07.00 / Jean-Paul Bourelly: Boom Bop / Jazz Magnet
• 01.02.25 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Everybodys Mouth's A Book / Pi
• 01.02.26 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Everybodys Mouth's A Book / Pi
• 01.02.27 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Everybodys Mouth's A Book / Pi
• 01.04.28 / Zooid: Up Popped The Two Lips / Pi
• 01.04.29 / Zooid: Up Popped The Two Lips / Pi
• 01.04.30 / Zooid: Up Popped The Two Lips / Pi
• 01.07.10 / Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw: Gigi / Palm Pictures
• 02.03.00 / Lucky Peterson: Black Midnight Sun / Dreyfus Records (France)
• 03.09.12 / Zooid: Pop Start the Tape, StoP / Hardedge
• 04.05.18 / Billy Bang: Vietnam: Reflections / Justin Time
• 04.05.19 / Billy Bang: Vietnam: Reflections / Justin Time
• 06.05.08 / Dafnis Prieto: Absolute Quintet / Zoho Music
• 08.11.00 / Zooid: this brings us to, volume 1 / Pi
• 08.11.01 / Zooid: this brings us to, volume 2 / Pi
• 10.03.12 / Henry Threadgill: Complete Remastered Black Saint Recordings / CAM Jazz
• 10.10.00 / Henry Threadgill: Complete Novus/Columbia Recordings (#247) / Mosaic

• 78.00.00 / Muhal Richard Abrams: In Laren / Radio Broadcast
• 79.06.17 / AIR in Lovere / Concert recording
• 80.11.00 / Julius Hemphill Big Band, The Public Theatre, NYC/ Private recording
• 81.07.04 / Henry Threadgill Sextet, Jazzmania, NYC/ Private recording
• 82.03.20 / AIR & Amiri Baraka / WDR Radio Broadcast
• 82.04.02 / AIR in Salzburg / Concert recording
• 82.06.29 / Henry Threadgill Sextet at Kool Jazz festival, NYC/ Radio Broadcast
• 85.02.02 / Windstring Ensemble: "Imaginary Film & Radio Show" / Private recording
• 85.09.27 / Henry Threadgill Sextet in Amsterdam/ Radio Broadcast
• 86.03.14 / NEW AIR in Hofheim/ Private recording
• 86.03.19 / NEW AIR in Rankweil/ Private recording
• 89.07.11 / Henry Threadgill Sextett: Sweet Holy Rag / Radio Broadcast
• 93.03.00 / Very Very Circus in Lund / Radio Broadcast
• 96.07.08 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move at Copenhagen Jazz Festival / Radio Broadcast
• 99.07.09 / Henry Threadgill & Make a Move at North Sea Jazz Festival / Radio Broadcast
• 01.08.24 / Zooid in Saalfelden / Radio Broadcast
• 07.08.26 / Zooid & Strings of the Salzburg Young Philharmonic Orchestra / Radio Broadcast
• 08.10.25 / Zooid in Umeå / Radio Broadcast
• Society Situation Dance Band

• Selected bibliography
• Thanks

Henry Threadgill at Saalfelden Jazz Festival, 2006. Photo copyright © Claudio Casanova / AAJItalia. Reproduced with permission.

Muhal Richard Abrams: Young at Heart, Wise in Time

1. Wise in Time [23:00]

[Composition, Muhal Richard Abrams]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Muhal Richard Abrams (piano)
Leo Smith (fleugelhorn)
Lester Lashley (bass)
Thurman Barker (drums; percussion)

AIR: AIR Song

1. Untitled Tango [12:08]
2. Great Body of the Riddle or Where were the Dodge Boys when my Clay started to slide [13:29]
3. Dance of the Beast [11:03]
4. AIR Song [12:17]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax-3; tenor sax-1; baritone sax-2; flute-4)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

Various Artists: Wildflowers 1

• Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions
  Knitting Factory Knit Classics KCR-3037 (3CD) 1999

1. USO Dance [8:26]

[Composition, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

AIR: Live AIR

1. Eulogy For Charles Clarke [10:37] *)
2. Portrait Of Leo Smith [8:06] *)
3. Keep Right On Playing Thru the Mirror Over the Water [15:30] **)
4. Be Ever Out [5:40] **)

*)   Side A recorded July 1, 1976, at Studio Rivbea, New York. Clark's surname misspelt.
**) Side B recorded October 28, 1977, at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (tenor sax, alto sax, flute, percussion)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums, percussion)

AIR: AIR Raid

1. AIR Raid [11:55]
2. Midnight Sun [7:05]
3. Release [16:31]
4. Through a Keyhole Darkly [7:20]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (chinese musette-1; alto sax-1,2; flute-3; hubkaphone-3; tenor sax-4)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

Chico Freeman: Morning Prayer

1. Like the Kind of Peace it is [8:01]
2. The In Between [7:47]
3. Conversations [6:49]
4. Morning Prayer [12:50]
5. Pepe's Samba [9:58]

[All compositions, Chico Freeman]

Chico Freeman (tenor sax; soprano sax; flute; pan-pipe; percussion)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax; baritone sax; flute; percussion)
Muhal Richard Abrams (piano)
Cecil McBee (bass; cello)
Douglas Ewart (bass flute; bamboo flute; percussion-4)
Steve McCall (percussion)
Ben Montgomery (drums; percussion)

Roscoe Mitchell: Nonaah

1. NONAAH [17:34]

[Composer, Roscoe Mitchell]

Roscoe Mitchell (alto saxophone)
Joseph Jarman (alto saxophone)
Wallace McMillan (alto saxophone)
Henry Threadgill (alto saxophone)

This album contains 9 selections with different groups, but
Threadgill appears only on this version of Noonah, side D track #2.

{Primary Source: Mark Meade & Frank Malczewski}

Anthony Braxton: NW5-9M4 (For Trio)

1. Version 1 [20:22]
2. Version 1 [20:56]

AIR: AIR Time

1. I'll Be Right Here Waiting... (McCall) [2:29]
2. No. 2 (Threadgill) [11:46]
3. G.v.E. (Hopkins) [6:59]
4. Subtraction (Threadgill) [13:20]
5. Keep Right On Playing Thru the Mirror Over the Water (Threadgill) [9:04]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; tenor sax; flute; bass flute; hubkaphone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums; percussion

Muhal Richard Abrams: 1-OQA+19

1. Charlie in the Parker [9:05]
2. Balladi [9:07]
3. Arhythm Songy [8:53]
4. Oqa [6:58]
5. Ritob [7:49]

[All compositions, Muhal Richard Abrams]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax, tenor sax, flute, voice)
Anthony Braxton (sopranino sax, alto sax, flute, clarinet, voice)
Muhal Richard Abrams (piano, synthesizer, voice)
Leonard Jones (bass, voice)
Steve McCall (drums, percussion, voice)

AIR: Open Air Suit

1. Card Two: The Jick or Mandrill's Cosmic Ass [7:25]
2. Card Five: Open Air Suit [10:22]
3. Card Four: Strait White Royal Flush...78 [6:15]
4. Card One: Cutten {2 Knuckles + 2 Widows + 2 Tricks}/3 X1 [15:30]
5. Card Three: Trummps Room 201 Bed 3 [not released on this album]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; flute)
Fred Hopkins (bass; maracas; stick)
Steve McCall (drums; percussion)

According to the sleeve notes, one piece of the suit, "Trummps Room 201 Bed 3"
(observe the spelling of trummps with two m!), was omitted due to the fact that
the lp couldn't contain one more tune. However, this tune should be forthcoming
on a future recording. I haven't seen that and if someone has more knowledge
about this, I should be very happy to be informed.

Is it perhaps too much to hope for that this excellently recorded, but highly
underrated album, could be reissued on CD with all five cards present? Now it's
done, see "Complete Novus/Columbia Recordings", though without that extra track.

Frank Walton: Reality

1. Safari (Crystal, Penson, Raisin) [6:03]
2. Spongie (Frank Walton) [8:15]
3. Waltz of the Prophets (Ari Brown) [7:29]
4. Shorter's Vibes (Ari Brown) [8:47]
5. Change of Mode (Frank Walton) [12:58]

AIR: Montreux Suisse Air

1. Let's All Go Down To The Footwash (Threadgill) [11:12]
2. Abra (Threadgill) [12:50]
3. Suisse Air (Threadgill, Hopkins, McCall) [15:07]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; hubkaphone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums; percussion)

Roscoe Mitchell: L-R-G/The Maze/S II Examples

1. The Maze (Roscoe Mitchell) [21:40]

Henry Threadgill: X-75 Volume 1

1. Sir Simpleton [6:26]
2. Celebration [13:21]
3. Air Song [10:21]
4. Fe Fi Fo Fum [13:00]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; bass flute; flute)
Douglas Ewart (bass clarinet; piccolo; flute)
Joseph Jarman (soprano sax; flute)
Wallace McMillan (piccolo; alto flute; tenor sax)
Amina Claudine Myers (vocal)
Leonard Jones (bass)
Brian Smith (piccolo bass; bass)
Rufus Reid (bass)
Fred Hopkins (bass)

AIR: AIR Lore

1. The Ragtime Dance (Scott Joplin, arranged by Threadgill, Hopkins & McCall) [9:20]
2. Buddy Bolden's Blues (Jelly Roll Morton) [9:30]
3. King Porter Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton) [3:52]
4. Paille Street (Threadgill) [2:20]
5. Weeping Willow Rag (Scott Joplin, arranged by Threadgill, Hopkins & McCall) [11:31]

Henry Threadgill (tenor sax; alto sax; flute)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums; percussion)

David Murray Octet: Ming

1. The Fast Life [8:53]
2. The Hill [10:40]
3. Ming [4:24]
4. Jasvan [8:48]
5. Dewey's Circle [6:32]

[All compositions, David Murray]

David Murray (tenor sax; bass clarinet)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Olu Dara (trumpet)
Lawrence "Butch" Morris (cornet)
George Lewis (trombone)
Anthony Davis (piano)
Wilber Morris (bass)
Steve McCall (percussion)

AIR: AIR Mail

1. B.K. (McCall) [8:55]
2. R.B. (Hopkins) [8:19]
3. C.T., J.L. (Threadgill) [18:27]

Henry Threadgill (tenor sax; alto sax; flute; bass flute; hubkaphone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums; bells)

Material: Memory Serves

1. Memory Serves (Laswell, Beinhorn) [5:07]
2. Disappearing (Dara, Sharrock, Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher) [7:10]
3. Upriver (Bang, Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher) [5:24]
4. Metal Test (Frith, Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher) [4:30]
5. Conform To the Rhythm (Laswell, Beinhorn, Frith) [4:28]
6. Unauthorized (Sharrock, Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher) [3:49]
7. Square Dance (Frith, Laswell, Maher) [4:28]
8. Silent Land (Lewis, Laswell, Beinhorn) [3:50]
9. For a Few Dollars More (?) [4:22] *)

*) Only available on CD releases.

Sonny Sharrock (guitar)
Fred Frith (guitar; violin; vibes)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax solo on 2,6,7)
George Lewis (trombone)
Olu Dara (trumpet)
Billy Bang (violin)
Charles K. Noyes (drums; bells; percussion)
Bill Laswell (4; 6 and 8 string basses)
Michael Beinhorn (synth; tapes; radio; guitar; drums; voice)

Only the LP release, left photo, in my collection.

Various Artists (Muhal Richard Abrams): Amarcord Nino Rota
Interpretations Of Nino Rota's Music From The Films of Federico Fellini

1. [track "6b"] "Notturno" [2:50]

Sharon Freeman (french horns)
Muhal Richard Abrams (conductor)
Claudio Roditi (trumpet)
Emmet McDonald (trombone)
Henry Threadgill (flute)
Bobby Eldridge (baritone sax; clarinet)
Jay Hoggard (vibes)
Amina Claudine Myers (piano)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Warren Smith (drums)

{Primary Source: info via R. Lynn Rardin}

The Henry Threadgill Sextet: When Was That?

1. Melin [3:38]
2. 10 to 1 [11:25]
3. Just B [4:12]
4. When Was That [10:19]
5. Soft Suicide at the Baths [11:06]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (flute; bass flute; clarinet; alto sax; tenor sax)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Olu Dara (cornet)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Brian Smith (piccolo bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (drums)
John Betsch (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Larry Shengold, About Time Records}
Only the LP release, left photo, in my collection.

David Murray Octet: Home

1. Home [5:58]
2. Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies [7:30]
3. Blues Choctaw [6:80]
4. Last of the Hipmen [9:12]
5. 3-D Family [8:35]

[All compositions, David Murray]

David Murray (tenor sax; bass clarinet)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax; bass flute)
Olu Dara (trumpet)
Lawrence "Butch" Morris (cornet)
George Lewis (trombone)
Anthony Davis (piano)
Wilber Morris (bass)
Steve McCall (percussion)

AIR: 80° Below '82

1. Chicago Breakdown (Jelly Roll Morton) [7:58]
2. The Traveller (Threadgill) [9:28]
3. 80 ° Below '82 (Threadgill) [8:02]
4. Do Tell (Threadgill) [9:50]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (trap drums)

On my LP there is a discrepancy in that way that sides A and B are
switched between the sleeve and the record labels. The text on the
sleeve should be correct, with Chicago Breakdown and The Traveller
on side A, as far as I can understand.

David Murray Octet: Murray's Steps

1. Murray's Steps [12:25]
2. Sweet Lovely [8:00]
3. Sing Song [9:40]
4. Flowers For Albert [9:40]

[All compositions, David Murray]

David Murray (tenor sax; bass clarinet)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute)
Bobby Bradford (trumpet)
Lawrence "Butch" Morris (cornet)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Curtis Clark (piano)
Wilber Morris (bass)
Steve McCall (percussion)

The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Just The Facts And Pass The Bucket

1. Gateway [9:05]
2. Cover [7:06]
3. Black Blues [4:27]
4. Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket [4:20]
5. Cremation [6:00]
6. A Man Called Trinity Deliverance [8:33]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (flute; clarinet; alto sax; baritone sax)
Olu Dara (cornet)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (percussion)
John Betsch (percussion)

{Primary Source: info via Larry Shengold, About Time Records}

NEW AIR: Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival

1. Sir Simpleton [11:02]
2. Difda Dance [12:53]
3. Roll On [4:56]
4. Tragedy On A Thursday Afternoon [8:32]
5. No. 1 [9:09]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute; baritone sax)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (percussion)

The Henry Threadgill Sextet: Subject to Change

1. Just Trinity the Man [7:01]
2. Homeostasis (words by Emilio Cruz) [4:32]
3. Higher Places [7:34]
4. Subject to Change [10:53]
5. This [5:29]
6. A Piece of Software (lyrics by Cassandra Wilson) [5:29]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (flute; clarinet; alto sax; tenor sax)
Pheeroan akLaff (percussion; recitation-2)
John Betsch (percussion)
Rasul Siddik (trumpet)
Ray Anderson (trombone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Amina Claudine Myers (vocal-6)

{Primary Source: info via Larry Shengold, About Time Records}

Various Artists: Lost In The Stars; The Music of Kurt Weill

1. The Great Hall (from "The Silver Lake") [3:38]

Henry Threadgill (arranger, conductor)
Lester Bowie (trumpet)
Stanton Davis (trumpet)
John Stubblefield (tenor sax)
Gregory Williams (french horn)
Vincent Chancey (french horn)
Tony Underwood (tuba)
Lloyd McNeill (piccolo flute)
Patmore Lewis (violin)
Wint Garvey (violin)
Akua Dixon (cello)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Cecil McBee (bass)
Thurman Barker drums)

{Primary Source: info via Enrico Romero}

NEW AIR: AIR Show No. 1

1. Achtud El Buod (Children's Song) [6:28]
2. Don't Drink That Corner My Life Is In The Bush (lyrics by Wilson) [9:13]
3. Air Show [5:20]
4. Apricots on Their Wings [6:03]
5. Salute to the Enema Bandit [7:20]
6. Side Step [7:06]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; tenor sax; flute; eastern banjo)
Cassandra Wilson (vocal)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (percussion)

Henry Threadgill Sextett: You Know the Number

1. Bermuda Blues [9:26]
2. Silver and Gold, Baby Silver and Gold [5:45]
3. Theme from Thomas Cole [6:39]
4. Good Times [6:33]
5. To Be Announced [6:27]
6. Those Who Eat Cookies [6:16]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (bass flute; alto sax; tenor sax)
Rasul Siddik (trumpet)
Frank Lacy (trombone)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (percussion)
Reggie Nicholson (percussion)

Sly & Robbie: Rhythm Killers

1. Fire (J.Williams, C.Satchell, L.Bonner, M.Jones, R.Middlebrooks, M.Pierce, W.Beck) [5:25]
2. Boops (Here To Go) (Dunbar, Shakespear, Laswell, Shinehead, Collins) [5:16]
3. Let's Rock (Dunbar, Shakespear, Laswell, Collins, Berger) [7:25]
4. Yes, We Can Can (Allen Toussaint) [6:24]
5. Rhythm Killer (Dunbar, Shakespear, Laswell, Shinehead) [4:16]
6. Bank Job (Dunbar, Shakespear, Laswell, Collins, Berger, Rammellzee) [6:47]

Sly Dunbar (Simmons drums; percussion)
Robbie Shakespear (bass)
Bootsy Collins (vocal; guitar)
Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Berhard Fowler, Shinehead, Rammellzee (vocals)
Nicky Skopelitis, Pat Thrall (guitar)
Bernie Worrell (prepared piano)
Karl Berger (vibes; melodica)
Henry Threadgill (saxophones; flutes)
D.S.T. (turntable)
Daniel Ponce (bata; bells)
Aiyb Dieng (congas; bells; percussion)
Material strings (arranged and conducted by Karl Berger)

Right picture: Material strings members.

Henry Threadgill: Easily Slip Into Another World

1. I Can't Wait Till I Get Home (Olu Dara) [4:04]
2. Black Hands Bejewelled (Threadgill) [7:03]
3. Spotted Dick is Pudding (Threadgill) [8:51]
4. Let Me Look Down Your Throat or Say Ah (Threadgill) [7:11] *)
5. My Rock (Threadgill) [8:09]
6. Hall (Threadgill) [4:02]
7. Award the Squadtett (Threadgill) [6:59]

*) Only on CD

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; tenor sax; clarinet)
Rasul Siddick (trumpet)
Frank Lacy (trombone; french horn; flugelhorn)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Pheeroan akLaff (drums)
Reggie Nicholson (drums)
Aisha Putli (vocal on 5)

Henry Threadgill Sextett: Rag, Bush and All

1. Off the Rag [12:40]
2. The Devil is on the Loose and Dancin' with a Monkey [6:44] {2}
3. Gift [5:44]
4. Sweet Holy Rag [13:20]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; bass flute)
Ted Daniels (trumpet; flugelhorn)
Bill Lowe (bass trombone)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Newman Baker (drums; percussion)
Reggie Nicholson (drums; percussion)

Flute Force Four: Flutistry

1. T.B.A (Threadgill) [5:39]
2. Intersection (Newton) [6:53]
3. Luap Nosebor (Threadgill) [9:04]
4. Hymn to Wright Reverend (Newton) [6:45]
5. Paseo Del Mar (Newton) [5:56]
6. Figwig (Newton / Threadgill) [9:56]

Pedro Eustache (flute; alto flute; bass flute; piccolo)
Melecio Magdaluyo (flute; alto flute)
James Newton (flute; alto flute; bass flute)
Henry Threadgill (flute; bass flute)

{Correction of date thanks to Bob Blumenthal}

Henry Threadgill / Very Very Circus: Spirit of Nuff...Nuff

1. Hope A Hope A [7:40]
2. Unrealistic Love [10:39]
3. Drivin' You Slow and Crazy [10:29]
4. Bee Dee Aff [9:28]
5. First Church Of This [8:04]
6. Exacto [5:02]
7. In The Ring [6:48]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute)
Curtis Fowlkes (trombone)
Brandon Ross (electric guitar)
Masujaa (electric guitar)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Edwin Rodriguez (tuba)
Gene Lake (drums)

Bahia Black: Ritual Beating System

1. Retrato Calado (C. Brown) [2:02]
2. Capitão Do Asfalto (C. Brown) [5:05]
3. The Seven Powers (H. Hancock / W. Shorter / Olodum) [7:04]
4. Uma Viagem Del Baldes De Larry Wright (C. Brown / L. Wright) [3:30]
5. Olodum (Oludum) [3:26]
6. Guia Pro Congal (C. Brown) [5:20]
7. Gwagwa O De (H. Hancock / W. Shorter / Olodum) [8:08]
8. Follow Me (T. Walls) [4:22]
9. Nina In The Womb Of The Forest (C. Brown) [2:26]

Carlinhos Brown (guitar, percussion vocals)

Olodum is:
Antonio Luis Alves de Sousa (drums, leader)
Bartolomeu P. Nunes (drums)
Luiz C. S. Alves (drums)
José De Souza (drums)
Antonio Carlos S. Brito (drums)
Gilmario M. de Andrade (drums)
José Carlos Dos Santos (drums)
Luis C. Moreira (drums)
Edilson Da Silva Neiva (drums)
Luis C. M. Monteiro (drums)

Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone)
Herbie Hancock (piano, prepared piano) Bernie Worrell (Hammond B-3organ)
Henry Threadgill (flute)
Larry Wright (buckets)
David Chapman (buckets)
Tony "Funky Drummer" Walls (drums, metal)

{Primary Source: info via R. Lynn Rardin}

Material: The Third Power

1. Reality (Ranks, Laswell, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [5:15]
2. Playin' with Fire (Baby Bam & Mike G., Laswell, Collins, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [5:14]
3. Cosmic Slop (Clinton, Worrell) [5:15]
4. E-Pluribus-Unum (Nuriddin, Laswell, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [3:40]
5. Drive-By (Laswell, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [3:21]
6. Power of Soul (Black Chant) (Nuriddin, Laswell, Collins, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [5:24]
7. Mellow Mood (Bob Marley) [4:22]
8. Glory (Laswell, Collins, Dunbar, Shakespeare) [4:33]

Jungle Brothers, J.L. Nuriddin, Shabba Ranks, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Jenny Peters (vocals)
Bootsy Collins, Gary Shider (vocals; guitar)
Herbie Hancock (piano)
Bernie Worrell (piano; organ)
Jeff Bova (synth)
Henry Threadgill (flute)
Robbie Shakespeare (bass)
Nicky Skopelitis (guitar; fairlight)
Michael Hampton (guitar)
Aiyb Dieng (percussion)
Sly Dunbar (drums; drum programming)
Material strings arranged & conducted by Karl Berger

Brass section arranged and conducted by Henry Threadgill:
Olu Dara (cornet; african trumpet)
Joe Daly (baritone horn)
Richard Harper (euphonium)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Joel Brandon (whistling)

Horn section:
Fred Wesley (trombone)
Maceo Parker (alto sax)
Pee Wee Ellis (tenor sax)

Henry Threadgill / Very Very Circus: Live at Koncepts

1. Next [9:04]
2. Snakes Don't Do Suicide [7:39]
3. I Love You With An Asterick [5:40]
4. Someplace [7:30]
5. Dangerously Slippy [6:51]
6. King Kong [6:09]
7. Breach Of Protocol [8:50]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute; baritone flute)
Mark Taylor (french horn)
Brandon Ross (electric and acoustic guitar)
Masujaa (electric and acoustic guitar)
Edwin Rodriguez (tuba)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Larry Bright (drums; percussion)

Leroy Jenkins: Themes & Improvisations on the Blues

1. Themes & Improvisations on the Blues [18:31]
2. Panorama 1 [13:33]
3. Off Duty Dryad [13:04]
4. Monkey on the Dragon [15:31]

[All compositions, Leroy Jenkins]

Leroy Jenkins (violin)
Henry Threadgill (flute-2,4)
Don Byron (clarinet-2,4)
Marty Ehrlich (bass clarinet-2,4)
Vincent Chancey (French horn-2,4)
Janet Grice (bassoon-4)
Frank Gordon (trumpet-4)
Jeff Hoyer (trombone-4)
Thurman Barker (traps-4)
Myra Melford (piano-4)
David Soldier (violin-1,3)
Laura Seaton (violin-1,3)
Jane Henry (violin-4)
Ron Lawrence (viola-1,3,4)
Mary Wooton (cello-1,3)
Lindsey Horner (bass-3,4)
Tania Leon (conductor-4)

{Primary Source: info via Jeff Caltabiano}

Kip Hanrahan/Paul Haines: Darn It!

1. Les paramédicaux érotiques (Paul Haines, Kip Hanrahan, Peter Scherer)

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Silvana Deluigi (voice)
Peter Scherer (piano, keyboards)
J.T. Lewis (drums)

{Primary Source: info via René Wezel}

Various Artists: Hal Willner Presents Weird Nightmare Meditations on Mingus

1. Meditations On Integration
2. Weird Nightmare
3. Weird Nightmare (Reprise)

[All compositions, Charles Mingus]

Michael Blair (marimba eroica-1; drums-1; flapper-1; cloud chamber bowls-2,3)
Art Baron (tuba-1; great bass recorder-2,3; trombone-2,3)
Greg Cohen (bass)
Don Alias (cymbals-1; percussion-1; bass marimba-2,3)
Henry Threadgill (flute)
Marc Ribot (banjo-1; marimba eroica-2,3)
Bill Frisell (guitar)
Francis Thumm (harmonic canon-1; chromelodeon II-2,3)
Elvis Costello (vocal-1,2; harmonic canon-2,3)

{Primary Source: info via R. Lynn Rardin}

Henry Threadgill / Very Very Circus: Too Much Sugar for a Dime

1. Little Pocket Size Demons [10:49]
2. In Touch [8:49]
3. Paper Toilet [5:39]
4. Better Wrapped / Better Unrapped [13:05]
5. Too Much Sugar [2:58]
6. Try Some Ammonia [12:23]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Very Very Circus:
Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Mark Taylor (french horn)
Brandon Ross (electric guitar; acoustic guitar-5)
Masujaa (electric guitar)
Edwin Rodriguez (tuba)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Gene Lake (drums-1,2,3,4,6)

Guest artists:
Dorian L. Parreott II (tuba-2,4)
Larry Bright (drums-2,4)
Leroy Jenkins (violin-2,4)
Jason Hwang (violin-2,4)
Simon Shaheen (violin and oud-2,4)
Johnny Rudas (culo e puya and fulia-2,4)
Miguel Urvina (culo e puya and fulia-2,4)
Mossa Bildner (vocals-2)
Arenae (vocals-2)
Miguel Urvina (culo e puya-5)
Larry Bright (cymbals-5)
Dorian L. Parreot II (tuba-6)

Billy Bang / Craig Harris / Henry Threadgill: Hip Hop Be Bop

1. Hip Hop Be Bop (Billy Bang, words by Wayne Providence) [3:36]
2. Riding with Ra (Billy Bang) [3:58]
3. Night Stick (Joey Eboli, words by Alphonzo Stanley) [3:32]
4. If You Like It, Lick It (Billy Bang, words by Wayne Providence) [4:51]
5. Breeze (Joey Eboli, words by Alphonzo Stanley) [3:06]
6. Shine (Billy Bang, words: Traditional) [5:10]
7. M'am (Billy Bang, words adapted from "Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes ) [5:10]
8. Breezy Dub (Joey Eboli) [3:04]

Billy Bang (music)
Joey Eboli (music and arrangements)
Michael Maloy (arrangements)

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Brett Allen (guitar)
Wayne Providence (voice)
Prince Dominique (voice)

{Primary Source: Jeff Caltabiano}

Henry Threadgill: Song Out of My Trees

1. Gateway [9:24]
2. Over the River Club [9:24]
3. Grief [10:11]
4. Crea [8:47]
5. Song Out Of My Trees [8:15]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax-1,3,5)
Ted Daniel (trumpet-1,4)
Brandon Ross (guitar-1; alto guitar-4)
Jerome Richardson (acoustic bass guitar-1; bass guitar-2,4)
James Emery (soprano guitar-2,4)
Ed Cherry (guitar-2,4,5)
Myra Melford (piano-2)
Tony Cedras (accordion-3)
Amina Claudine Myers (harpsicord-3; organ-5)
Diedre Murray, Michelle Kinney (cello-3)
Gene Lake (drums-1)
Reggie Nicholson (drums-5)

Sola: Blues in the East

The Broken Zither:
1. Introduction [2:01]
2. Boya's Adventures [3:50] *
3. Meeting With The Woodcutter Ziqi [6:35] *
4. A Discourse On The Zither [7:24] *
5. The Appointment With Ziqi [10:52]
6. Boya's Lament [6:54] *
7. Breaking The Zither [6:18] *
   
   Married To Exile (A Story of Wang, Zhaojun)
8. Beyond The Great Wall [4:09]
9. The Goose [4:31]
10. Looking Back [3:56]
11. The Nation's Boundaries [3:56]
12. Oh Mother [3:37]

[Music and words composed by Liu Sola, except tracks marked *, words composed by Liu Sola and Umar Bin Hassan.]

Liu Sola (lead and background vocals)
Amina Claudine Myers (Hammond B-3 organ, piano and vocals)
Wu Man (pipa)
Umar Bin Hassan (storyteller)
James Blood Ulmer (guitar)
Jason Hwang (violin)
Henry Threadgill (saxophone)
Ralph Samuelson (shakuhachi)
Ned Rothenberg (shakuhachi and woodwinds)
Fernando Saunders (bass)
Jerome Brailey (drums)
Yukio Tsuji (Japanese percussion)
Aiyb Dieng (African percussion)

{Primary Source: info via R. Lynn Rardin}

Kip Hanrahan: A Thousand Nights and a Night (Shadow Night - 1)

1. 2. Shaharazade and the Closing of the First Shadow Night (Hanrahan, Ross, Cain, Threadgill) [3:35]

Jennifer Resnick (vocal)
Brandon Ross (guitar)
Michael Cain (piano)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax)

Henry Threadgill / Very Very Circus Plus: Carry the Day

• Various Artists: Jazziz On Disc, June 1995 * Jazziz Magazine, (Magazine & CD) 1995

1. Come Carry the Day [6:06] *
2. Growing a Big Banana [3:26]
3. Vivjanrondirski [5:55]
4. Between Orchids Lillies Blind Eyes and Crickets [7:45]
5. Hyla Crucifer... Silence of [6:09]
6. Jenkins Boys Again, Wish Somebody Die, It's Hot [7:39]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Very Very Circus
Henry Threadgill (alto sax, baritone flute,flute)
Mark Taylor (french horn)
Brandon Ross (electric and soprano guitars)
Masujaa (electric guitar)
Edwin Rodriguez (tuba)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Gene Lake (drums)

Plus
Wu Man (pipa-1,3,5)
Tony Cedras (accordian-1,3,5)
Jason Hwang (violin-1,3,5)
Johnny Rudas (percussion and vocals-1,3,5)
Miguel Urbina (percussion and vocals-1,3,5)
Sentienla Toy (vocals-3,5)
Mossa Bildner (vocals-5)

Henry Threadgill: Makin' a Move

1. Noisy Flowers [6:42]
2. Like It Feels [11:16]
3. Official Silence [8:54]
4. Refined Poverty [9:04]
5. Make Hot and Give [7:56]
6. The Mockinbird Sin [12:13]
7. Dirty in the Right Places [8:10]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Very Very Circus:
Henry Threadgill (alto sax-2,3,4,5,7)
Mark Taylor (french horn-2,3,5,7)
Brandon Ross, Ed Cherry (electric guitar-2,3,5,7)
Edwin Rodriguez, Marcus Rojas (tuba-2,3,5,7)
Pheeroan akLaff (drums-2,3,5,7)
Myra Melford (piano-1)
Brandon Ross (nylon string soprano guitar-1,6)
James Emery (steel string soprano guitar-1,6)
Ed Cherry (steel string acoustic guitar-1,6)
Ayodele Aubert (classical guitar-1,6)
Michelle Kinney (cello-4,6)
Diedre Murray (cello-4,6)
Akura Tourre (cello-4,6)

Abiodun Oyewole: 25 Years

Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Where's Your Cup?

• Various Artists: Jazziz On Disc, January 2000 Limited Edition * Jazziz Magazine, Millenium Issue, (Magazine & CD) 2000

1. 100 Year Old Game [10:54]
2. Laughing Club [5:00] *
3. Where's Your Cup? [11:14]
4. And This [13:40]
5. Feels Like It [6:39]
6. The Flew [9:50]
7. Go To Far [8:56]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute)
Brandon Ross (electric and classical guitar)
Tony Cedras (accordian; harmonium)
Stomu Takeishi (5-string fretless bass)
J.T. Lewis (drums)

Jean-Paul Bourelly: Trans Atlantic - Boom Bop II

1. Awakening
2. The Spirit Wheel
3. Cool Papa N'Diaye
4. Fatima
5. Blowin' Omni
6. Pluto Lounge
7. Thierno de Conakry
8. The Scent of The Healer
9. Harmofunkalodica
10. Trance Atlantic
11. Myth and Diffusion
12. Traffic
13. Freedom Delta

[All compositions, Carl and Jean-Paul Bourelly]

Carl Bourelly (keyboards and programming)
Jean-Paul Bourelly (guitars and sonic treatment)
Olu Dara (cornet)
Joseph Bowie (trombone)
Will Calhoun (drums, Korg Wave Drum)
Dennis Chambers (drums)
Abdourahmane Diop (vocals)
Melvin Gibbs (electric bass)
Vincent Henry (alto and tenor saxophone)
Orbert "Big Royale" Talamachus (contra boom bass)
Henry Threadgill (alto saxophone, flute)
Reggie Workman (acoustic bass)

Henry Threadgill is present on tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.

{Primary Source: info via René Wezel}

Douglas Ewart and Inventions Clarinet Choir: Angles Of Entrance

1. Protusions [8:17]
2. Migration of Whales [4:44]
3. One Love [10:19]
4. Red Hills [8:37]
5. Ewartology [11:54]

Douglas Ewart (B Flat Bass Clarinet-1,2,4; E Flat Alto Clarinet-3; Gong-3; B Flat Contra Bass Clarinet-4; B Natural Ewartophone-5)
Malachi Favors Maghostut (Double Bass; Thunder Sheet-3,5)
Mwata Bowden (B Flat Bass Clarinet-1,2; B Flat Contra Bass Clarinet-3; E Flat Sopranino Clarinet-4,5)
Anthony Braxton (B Flat Contra Bass Clarinet-1,2,4; E Flat Sopranino Clarinet-3)
J.D. Parran (E Flat Contra Alto Clarinet-1,2,3,4; E Flat Alto Clarinet-5)
Roscoe Mitchell (B Flat Bass Clarinet, with extended lower range-1; B Flat Bass Clarinet-2; B Flat Soprano Clarinet-3,4)
Henry Threadgill (B Flat Soprano Clarinet)
Edward Wilkerson, Jr. (B Flat Soprano Clarinet-1,3,5; E Flat Alto Clarinet-2,4)
Don Byron (B Flat Soprano Clarinet-5; B Flat Bass Clarinet-5)

{Primary Source: info via Jeff Caltabiano}

Jean-Paul Bourelly: Boom Bop

1. Silent Rain [7:35]
2. Kinetic Threadness [7:01]

[All compositions, Jean-Paul Bourelly]

Jean-Paul Bourelly (electric andacoustic guitar; vocals; effects)
Abdourahmane Diop (drums; vocals)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Reggie Washington (bass-2)
Orbert "Big Royale" Talamachus (filtered boom bass)
Samba Sock (boograboo-2)

{Primary Source: info via Carl Morano}

Henry Threadgill & Make a Move: Everybodys Mouth's a Book

1. Platinum Inside Straight [7:10]
2. Don't Turn Around [7:32]
3. Biggest Crumb [4:42]
4. Burnt Til Recognition [7:35]
5. Where Coconuts Fall [6:32]
6. Pink Water Pink Airplane [3:42]
7. Shake It Off [5:07]
8. What To Do, What To Do [8:08]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax + flute)
Bryan Carrott (vibraphone + marimba)
Brandon Ross (electric + acoustic guitar)
Stomu Takeishi (electrical bass + acoustic bass guitar)
Dafnis Prieto (drums)

Henry Threadgill's Zooid: Up Popped The Two Lips

1. Tickled Pink [6:54]
2. Dark Black [5:26]
3. Look [4:54]
4. Around My Goose [8:00]
5. Calm Down [5:35]
6. Did You See That [7:43]
7. Do The Needful [6:53]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax + flute)
Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar)
Tarik Benbrahim (oud)
José Davila (tuba)
Dana Leong (cello)
Dafnis Prieto (drums)

Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw: Gigi

Lucky Peterson: Black Midnight Sun

1. Herbert Harper's Free Press News
2. Lucky In Love
3. Is It Because I'm Black
4. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
5. Smokestack Lightning
6. Black Midnight Sun
7. She's A Burgler
8. Truly Your Friend
9. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing
10. Change Your Ways
11. Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa

Henry Threadgill's Zooid: Pop Start the Tape, StoP

1. Pop Start the Tape, StoP [42:17]

Henry Threadgill (flute, bass flute, hubkaphone)
Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar)
Tarik Benbrahim (oud)
Dana Leong (cello)
José Davila (tuba)
Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

Billy Bang: Vietnam:Reflections

1. Reflections [11:49]
2. Ru Con [3:23]
3. Lock and Load [12:36]
4. Ly Ngua O [2:20]
5. Doi Moi [9:21]
6. Reconciliation [8:23]
7. Waltz of the Water Puppets [6:48]
8. Trong Com [2:29]
9. Reconciliation 2 [12:52]

Billy Bang (violin, bandleader and composer)
Lawrence "Butch" Morris (cornet and conductor)
Ron Brown (percussion)
Ted Daniel (trumpet)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax + flute)
James Spaulding (alto sax + flute)
Co Boi Nguyen (vocals)
Nnan Thanh Ngo (dan tranh)
John Hicks (piano)
Curtis Lundy (bass)
Michael Carvin (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Christopher Carville}

Dafnis Prieto: Absolute Quintet

Henry Threadgill Zooid: this brings us to, volume 1

1. White Wednesday off the wall [4:57]
2. To undertake my corners open [8:40]
3. Chairmaster [7:42]
4. After some time [8:40]
5. Sap [4:57]
6. Mirror mirror the verb [3:20]

Henry Threadgill (flute, alto saxophone)
Liberty Ellman (guitar)
José Davila (trombone, tuba)
Stomu Takeishi (bass guitar)
Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

Henry Threadgill Zooid: this brings us to, volume 2

1. Lying Eyes [10:03]
2. This Brings Us To [6:32]
3. Extremely Sweet William [8:08]
4. Polymorph [11:32]
5. It Never Moved [7:15]

Henry Threadgill (flute, alto saxophone)
Liberty Ellman (guitar)
José Davila (trombone, tuba)
Stomu Takeishi (bass guitar)
Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums)

Henry Threadgill: Complete Remastered Black Saint Recordings

1. Live AIR
2. AIR Mail
3. NEW AIR: Live At Montreal International Jazz Festival
4. NEW AIR: AIR Show No 1
5. Very Very Circus: Spirit Of Nuff...Nuff
6. Henry Threadgill: Song Out Of My Trees
7. Flute Force Four: Flutistry

Henry Threadgill: Complete Novus/Columbia Recordings (#247)

Muhal Richard Abrams in Laren

1. Charlie in the Parker / Arhythm Songy [1:06:38]

[Composer, Muhal Richard Abrams]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute)
George Lewis (trombone)
Muhal Richard Abrams (piano)
Leonard Jones (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

AIR in Lovere

1. Through a Keyhole Darkly (Threadgill) [11:45]
2. Dance of the Beast (Threadgill) [10:15]
3. G.v.E (Hopkins) [13:45]
4. Keep Right on Playing Thru the Mirror Over the Water (Threadgill) [11:40]
5. Midnight Sun (Threadgill) [06:10]

1-4 were performed as a suite and 5 an encore (times are approximate, incl. applauses
and announcement after 4).

Henry Threadgill   tenor sax (1,4), alto sax (2,5) and bass flute (3)
Fred Hopkins   bass
Steve McCall   drums

{Primary Source: info via William Ellenberg}

Julius Hemphill Big Band, The Public Theatre, NYC

1. The Hard Blues [16:47]
2. For Billie [8:51]
3. Open Air [2:23]
4. Border Town [11:56]
5. All Harmony [15:07]
6. Unidentified Title [2:43] (n.c.)

Julius Hemphill (reeds,composer,conductor)
Stan Strickland (reeds)
John Purcell (reeds)
Marty Ehrlich (reeds)
Henry Threadgill (reeds)
Baikida Carroll (brasses)
John Clarice (brasses)
Charles Stephens (brasses)
Erritt McDonald (brasses)
Ed Schuller (bass)
Warren Smith (marimba)
Pheeroan akLaff (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Holger Neuhaus}

Henry Threadgill Sextet, Jazzmania, NYC

1. Unidentified Title [38:27]
2. Unidentified Title [21:04]
3. Soft Suicide at the Baths [9:34] [composer, Henry Threadgill]
4. Unidentified Title [14:40] (n.c.)

Henry Threadgill (alto sax, tenor sax)
Lester Bowie (trumpet)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Muneer Abdul Fataah (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
John Betsch (drums)

Honour to the one who saved this important performance for future listening.
As I know, it's the one and only occasion where you can hear Lester Bowie
and Muneer Abdul Fataah in a Threadgill group. This group has also a different
sound compared with the other sextet recordings, plus a lot of free collective
playing, especially in the closing tune. Recommendable for release.

{Primary Source: info via Andrea Gaggero}

AIR & Amiri Baraka

1. Zoodoo (Dead Things)  [4:34]
2. Bad News  [4:18]
3. I Love Music (for John Coltrane)  [3:53]
4. Against Bourgeois Art  [6:03]
5. Afro-American Lyric  [5:39]
6. Wailers (for Larry Neal & Bob Marley)  [5:07]
7. Am-Trak (for John Coltrane)  [10:22]
8. Class Struggle In Music 1  [5:35]
9. Class Struggle In Music 2  [5:55]
10. Announcement by Amiri Baraka

[Poems by Amiri Baraka]

Amiri Baraka /LeRoi Jones (recitation)
Henry Threadgill (alto sax and flute)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

Amiri Baraka's forceful voice blends excellently with AIR's music,
Threadgill improvising relaxed and freely around his own tunes. Like
Good Times as well as (in Am-Trak) Coltrane's Equinox woven around
Monk's Epistrophy. Also nodding at Diz & Bird with Groovin' High,
following the spoken word.

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

AIR poster for this program.

AIR in Salzburg

1. Subtraction (Threadgill) [9:00]
2. R.B. (Hopkins) [11:30]
3. Do Tell (Threadgill) [29:46]
4. Unidentified Title [9:41]
5. Dedicated to Jimmy Garrison (Hopkins) [6:47]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax (3), tenor sax (2,4) and flute (1))
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Steve McCall (drums)

"Dedicated to Jimmy Garrison" is an unaccompanied bass solo.

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

Henry Threadgill Sextet at Kool Jazz Festival, NYC

1. Announcement by Ben Sidran [0:47]
2. Fanfare and Ceremony [22:17]
3. Announcement by Ben Sidran [0:33]

The composition "Fanfare and Ceremony" is built in two parts,
first the fanfare starts with drums followed by Olu Dara's cornet
and Craig Harris' trombone, the band continuing with the "Cremation"
theme, then passing over into the second part, the 13:45 minutes
long "When Was That".

[Compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Olu Dara (cornet)
Craig Harris (trombone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Brian Smith (bass)
John Betsch (drums)
Pheeroan akLaff (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

The Henry Threadgill Windstring Ensemble: "Imaginary Film & Radio Show"

1. Tunin' Up [0:38]
2. When Life Is Cheap And Taken For Granite, part 1 [13:11]
3. When Life Is Cheap And Taken For Granite, part 2 [10:09]
4. When Life Is Cheap And Taken For Granite, part 3 [8:09]
5. When Life Is Cheap And Taken For Granite, part 4 [5:20]
6. When Life Is Cheap And Taken For Granite, part 5 [5:22]
7. Bed Ghosts..., or I'll Be All Over You Like A Cheap Suit, part 1 [5:35]
8. Bed Ghosts..., or I'll Be All Over You Like A Cheap Suit, part 2 [12:05]
9. Bed Ghosts..., or I'll Be All Over You Like A Cheap Suit, part 3 [8:58]
10. Bed Ghosts..., or I'll Be All Over You Like A Cheap Suit, part 4 [6:24]
11. Bed Ghosts..., or I'll Be All Over You Like A Cheap Suit, part 5 [3:53]

[All Compositions by Henry Threadgill,  Synopsis by Ilyse Kazar,  Imaginary Libretto by Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Tony Underwood (tuba)
Patmore Lewis (violin)
Leroy Jenkins (viola)
Akua Dixon Turre (cello)
Jean-Paul Bourelly (guest artist on guitar)

Poster, connected to this program.

1. Bed Ghosts

Henry Threadgill (alto sax, flute)
Tony Underwood (tuba)
Unknown (violin)
Unknown (viola)
Akua Dixon Turre (cello)

October 27 1984
Same place and group

Add guest artist Olu Dara (cornet).

1. The Android That Terminated Hugh Pinkston Sells and Committed Suicide

{Source: New York Times review by Jon Pareles, probably November 01 1984}

January 10 1985
Carnegie Hall
New York

Henry Threadgill (alto sax and flute)
Bob Stewart (tuba)
Ali Akbar (violin)
Leroy Jenkins (viola)
Akua Dixon Turre (cello)

1. Premier Piece, Second Quintet [22:00]
2. The New Second Version of the First Version, 'May the Angels Take You Into Heaven on Earth' [22:00]

{Source: New York Times review by John Rockwell, January 12 1985}

June 06 1987
Merkin Concert Hall
New York

Unknown titles

{Source: New York Times, June 06 1987}

{Primary Source on Windstring Ensemble concerts: info via Andrea Gaggero}

Henry Threadgill Sextet in Amsterdam

1. Announcer [0:58]
2. Subject to Change [10:30]
3. No. 12 (aka Theme From Thomas Cole) [5:00]
4. A Piece of Software [11:30]

[All Compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Rasul Siddik (trumpet)
Ray Anderson (trombone)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Deidre Murray (cello)
Reggie Nicholson (drums)
Thurman Barker (marimba & drums)

{Primary Source: info via Greg Campbell}

Henry Threadgill Sextett (Henry is seen in front with alto sax. Ted Daniels, trumpet, behind).

Henry Threadgill Trio: NEW AIR in Hofheim

1. AIR Song [21:09]
2. Sir Simpleton [15:14]
3. Unidentified title [10:20]
4. No. 1 [09:20]
5. Midnight Sun [07:55]

Henry Threadgill Trio: NEW AIR in Rankweil

1. Unidentified title [15:20]
2. Unidentified title [11:08]
3. Unidentified title [17:22]
4. Unidentified title [10:58]
5. Unidentified title [15:28]
6. The Traveller [11:02]
7. Sir Simpleton [9:08]

Henry Threadgill Sextett: Sweet Holy Rag

1. Sweet Holy Rag [13:14]

[Composition, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax)
Ted Daniels (trumpet)
Bill Lowe (bass trombone)
Diedre Murray (cello)
Fred Hopkins (bass)
Newman Baker (drums; percussion)
Reggie Nicholson or Yoron Israel (drums; percussion)

Reggie Nicholson was announced as drummer, but my memory (although weak) says Yoron Israel.

Henry Threadgill / Very Very Circus in Lund

1. Interview, part 1 & Intro [6:36]
2. I Love You With An Asterisk [6:20]
3. Breach Of Protocol [11:30]
4. Snakes Don't Do Suicide [13:58]
5. Interview, part 2 & Announcement [6:32]
6. Little Pocket Size Demons [13:42]
7. Hope A Hope A [14:14]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Very Very Circus:
Henry Threadgill (alto sax, flutes)
Mark Taylor (french horn)
Brandon Ross (electric and acoustic guitar)
Masujaa (electric and acoustic guitar)
Edwin Rodriguez (tuba)
Herman Peña (tuba)
Gene Lake (drums)

Very Very Circus Mejeriet, Lund 1993 Photo by discographer.

Henry Threadgill & Make a Move at Copenhagen Jazz Festival

1. Announcement (by Ib Skovgaard) [1:25]
2. On Remember [9:25]
3. Go To Far [10:28]
4. The Flew [9:00]
5. 100 Year Old Game [12:42]
6. Announcement (by Henry Threadgill) [0:25]

[All compositions, Henry Threadgill]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax; flute)
Brandon Ross (electric and classical guitar)
Tony Cedras (accordian; harmonium)
Stomu Takeishi (5-string fretless bass)
J.T. Lewis (drums)

Henry Threadgill & Make a Move at North Sea Jazz Festival

1. Step Off Smartly [10:00]
2. Go To Far [11:06]
3. Don't Turn Around [13:19]
4. You Can't Get There From Here [9:24]
5. Burnt Til Recognition [11:15]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax, flute)
Brandon Ross (guitar)
Bryan Carrott (marimba, vibes)
Stomu Takeishi (bass guitar)
J.T. Lewis (drums)

{Primary Source: info via Andrea Gaggero}

Henry Threadgill's Zooid in Saalfelden

1. Tickled Pink [9:25]
2. Did You See That [10:35]
3. Calm Down [13:40]
4. Unidentified Title [4:18]
5. Announcement by Threadgill [0:28]
6. Do The Needful [8:14]
7. Ann. by Festival Arranger [0:20]

Henry Threadgill (alto sax + flute)
Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar)
Tarik Benbrahim (oud)
José Davila (tuba)
Dana Leong (cello)
Horacio Hernandez (drums)

Zooid Saalfelden 2001

Henry Threadgill's Zooid & Strings of the Salzburg Young Philharmonic Orchetra

1. Radio Intro [1:57]
2. Fly, Fliegen, Volar [27:47]

Henry Threadgill (conduction, alto sax, flute)
Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar)
Rubin Kodheli (cello)
José Davila (tuba, trombone)
Dana Leong (cello, trombone)
Elliot Kavée (drums)

Strings of the Salzburg Young Philharmonic Orchetra, consisting of 6 violins, 4 violas, 2 cellos & 1 bass;
Conductor: Elizabeth Fuchs.

{Primary Source: Andrea Gaggero}

Zooid & strings at Saalfelden Jazz Festival, 2007. Photo copyright © Claudio Casanova / AAJItalia. Reproduced with permission.

Henry Threadgill's Zooid in Umeå

1. Introduction by Lars-Göran Ulander, Swedish Radio
2. White Wednesday / To undertake my corners open [28:25]
3. Chairmaster [11:00]
4. Sap [11:16]
5. After some time [07:45]
6. Polymorph [13:25]
7. Announcement by Henry Threadgill

Henry Threadgill (alto sax + flute)
Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar)
José Davila (tuba, trombone)
Stomu Takeishi (acoustic bass guitar)
Elliot Kavée (drums)

Society Situation Dance Band

• Saalfelden, Austria. August 27, 1988
  
• Fabrik Altona, Hamburg, Germany. October 23, 1988
  
• Verona, Italy. June 25, 1996
  
• North Sea Jazz Festival, den Haag, The Netherlands. July 12, 1997
  
• Hudson Tent, Texaco NYC Jazz Festival, USA. June 12, 1998.

Henry Threadgill (conductor)
Amina Claudine Myers (vocals)
Bob Stewart (tuba)
Brandon Ross (guitar)
Tony Cedras (accordion, harmonium)
Leroy Jenkins (violin)
Jason Kao Hwang (violin)
Charles Burnham (violin)
Akua Dixon Turre (cello)
Michelle Kinney (cello)
John Stubblefield (tenor sax)
Booker T. (tenor sax)
Rolando Brisegno (soprano sax)
Russell Gunn (trumpet)
Ted Daniel (trumpet)
Oswaldo Melendez (trombone)
Stomu Takeishi (electric bass)
J.T. Lewis (drums)
Roberto Maldonado (percussion)

Other vocalists who have been singing with the band are Aster Aweke and the duo of
Sherri Scott and Drew Richards.

On two clips from Hamburg, Henry sees conducting. The left clip finds John Stubblefield soloing
on soprano sax and Ted Daniel soloing on trumpet. The right clip finds Bob Stewart on tuba and
Booker T. soloing on tenor sax. The drummer (to the right) is Reggie Nicholson:



SSDB plays Threadgill's arrangements of his familiar tunes, partly from the Sextett albums.
I guess Henry arranged Bell and Ponce especially for SSDB. Unfortunately none of these
concerts have been commercially issued.

According to Henry, these concerts were not meant to be recorded for repeated listening.
They were live performances to dance to, like those of old times.

The Booker T. discography will be found here!

• "AIR". The magazine "Musician Player & Listener", no 32, April-May 1981. Article by Rafi Zabor.
  (Info via Greg Campbell.)
  
  
• "Henry Threadgill: BEYOND AIR". Jazz Times, September 1983. Article by Joe Blum.
  
  
• "The Freedom Principle. Jazz After 1958". Book by John Litweiler, published 1984.
  William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York.
  
  
• "Rhythm-a-ning. Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the 80's". Book by Gary Giddins, first published 1985.
  Oxford University Press Inc., New York.
  
  
• "Meet the Composer: Henry Threadgill". Ear Magazine (out of print), October 1987. Article by Larry Birnbaum.
  (Info via Greg Campbell.)
  
  
• "Henry Threadgill". Cadence Magazine, October 1988, Interview by Miyoshi Smith. (Info via Greg Campbell.)
  
  
• "Henry Threadgill: Composer, Bandleader and Alchemist". Down Beat, February 1989. Article by Kevin Lynch.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill. Europe Jazz Network MUSICIANS, April 1991. Biography courtesy of Saudades Tourneen.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill Biography. Musician Biographies, 1993. By Marjorie Burgess.
  
  
• Fried grapefruit: The life of Henry Threadgill. Article written by Greg Sandow for Columbia Records 1995
  as part of the press kit for "Carry the Day".
  
  
• "OUTSIDE MOVES IN; Henry Threadgill Inks A Major-Label Deal". Down Beat, March 1995.
  Article by Larry Birnbaum.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill: Influences. JJA Library, July 24, 1996: Interview by Ted Panken.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill: An Iconoclast's Moves. JJA Library, 1998: Interview by Dan Ouellette.
  
  
• Sashaying In Your Head. Village Voice, June 23, 1998: "Review from the 1998 Texaco New York Festival",
  Article by Robert Christgau.
  
  
• A Fireside Chat with Henry Threadgill. Jazzweekly, 2001. Interview by Fred Jung.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill Makes A Move. All About Jazz, February 14, 2005. Article by Kurt Gottschalk.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill. A 2006 essay by Pietro Scaruffi from his site "Jazz Music", including "Jazz Musicians".
  Translated by Tradotto da xxx.
  
  
• Threadgill, Henry (Luther). ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAZZ MUSICIANS, March 2008. Jazz.com.
  Contributor: Greg Campbell.
  
  
• "A POWER STRONGER THAN ITSELF. The AACM and American Experimental Music".
  Book by George E. Lewis, published 2008. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London.
  In this book you can also find references to articles in Down Beat in the 70:s about Henry and AIR.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill: El control de mi tiempo. October 29, 2008 interview in Tomajazz by Jorge López de Guereñu.
  First published in the special Autumn-Winter 2009 issue of the Spanish magazine "Mas Jazz". (Info via Germán Lázaro.)
  
  
• About the Album "this brings us to, volume 1". Pi Recordings, September 2009.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill Unedited. The Wire, Issue #309, November 2009. Interview by Hank Shteamer.
  (Info via JJ Pédussaud.)
  
  
• Master of the Mutable, in an Idiom All His Own. The New York Times, November 06, 2009.
  Article by Nate Chinen.
  
  
• Otra escena: Henry Threadgill. Cuadernos de Jazz, 2009-2010. Article by Germán Lázaro.
  
  
• Henry Threadgill: Compositor de Jazz. Tomajazz, 2010. Article by Jorge López de Guereñu.
  (Info via Germán Lázaro.)
  
  
• Henry Threadgill: No Compromise. A 'NewMusicBox' Interview, October 1, 2010, by Frank J. Oteri.
  
  
• Interview with Henry Threadgill. May 16,21 2011 for BBC Radio program "Jazz on 3" by Ethan Iverson.
  (Info via Bob Davenport.)
  
  
• Henry Threadgill. A 'Web Exlusive' Interview, September 2011, by Glen Hall.
  
  

    From front page of Jazz Times, September 1983.         From front page of Down Beat, March 1995.