Composition for clarinet, trumpet, soprano saxophone, bass, and drums. The holograph score appears in Music Manuscript Notebook 5 (MMN5), where it is also included on a list of pieces with circus-related themes.
Dear Friend
Fifteen-measure composition in holograph for three instruments, likely alto saxophone, trumpet, and cello. The full score does not indicate instrumentation, but the archive includes parts in the composer’s hand for alto saxophone and cello.
From Marty Ehrlich: There is an archival recording of a performance of this piece in 1980 in Florence, Italy, featuring Hemphill on saxophone, Olu Dara on trumpet, Abdul Wadud on cello, and Warren Smith on percussion.
Dar El Sudan
Parts in holograph to a composition in 7/8 for saxophone quartet (two soprano, tenor, and baritone), recorded by the World Saxophone Quartet on the album Point of No Return (1977).
Found on: Point of No Return.
Danse a la Midi
Cyclic Affair
Fragmentary or solo composition for cello. The archive contains an unmetered cello part in the composer’s hand.