Hemphill’s arrangement of a composition by Bill Cole, one of seven arrangements Hemphill made for concerts with Cole in New York City and at Dartmouth College on September 26-27, 1986. Hemphill arranged the piece to be performed by Cole on winds, himself on saxophones, Olu Dara on trumpet, Joseph Daley on tuba and baritone horn, Abdul Wadud on cello, Gerald Veasley on bass, and Hafiz Shabazz and Warren Smith on drums/percussion.
Arrangements
Man Woman Snake Dead
Hemphill’s arrangement of a composition by Bill Cole, one of seven arrangements Hemphill made for concerts with Cole in New York City and at Dartmouth College on September 26-27, 1986. Hemphill arranged the piece to be performed by Cole on winds, himself on saxophones, Olu Dara on trumpet, Joseph Daley on tuba and baritone horn, Abdul Wadud on cello, Gerald Veasley on bass, and Hafiz Shabazz and Warren Smith on drums/percussion.
One Man’s Hatred / Destiny
Hemphill’s arrangement of a composition by Bill Cole, one of seven arrangements Hemphill made for concerts with Cole in New York City and at Dartmouth College on September 26-27, 1986. Hemphill arranged the piece to be performed by Cole on winds, himself on saxophones, Olu Dara on trumpet, Joseph Daley on tuba and baritone horn, Abdul Wadud on cello, Gerald Veasley on bass, and Hafiz Shabazz and Warren Smith on drums/percussion.
Live with Humble Man/Spirit
Hemphill’s arrangement of a composition by Bill Cole, one of seven arrangements Hemphill made for concerts with Cole in New York City and at Dartmouth College on September 26-27, 1986. Hemphill arranged the piece to be performed by Cole on winds, himself on saxophones, Olu Dara on trumpet, Joseph Daley on tuba and baritone horn, Abdul Wadud on cello, Gerald Veasley on bass, and Hafiz Shabazz and Warren Smith on drums/percussion.
Messin’ with the Kid
Song by Mel London originally recorded by Junior Wells and arranged by Hemphill for saxophone quartet (two alto, tenor, and baritone). Recorded by the World Saxophone Quartet on Rhythm and Blues (1989). The archive includes professionally copied parts.
Found on: Rhythm and Blues.
From Marty Ehrlich: This is another amazing re-imagination by Hemphill of an iconic up-tempo Chicago blues.