Three-section composition for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, baritone saxophone, and drums. Holograph score is in a music manuscript notebook donated by Oliver Jackson. The score is untitled, but corresponds to a titled part in the “Blood/Zodia/Lines.” The part, donated by Oliver Lake, is for one performer who doubles on alto, flute, and clarinet, with markings and cues for baritone sax, trumpet and trombone, drums. There are also annotations indicating improvised solos by drums, trumpet, trombone, and baritone saxophone.
From Marty Ehrlich: After consulting in 2019 with Malinke Elliott, Baikida Carrol, and J.D. Parran, I believe this work was written for “The African Continuum,” Hemphill’s interdisciplinary work, performed at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis. Ben Looker’s book, Point from Which Creation Begins: The Black Artists’ Group of St. Louis (Missouri Historical Society Press, 2004) speaks to this performance in detail. The manuscript includes parts designated for “FB,” soul and gospel singer Fontella Bass.