Planetary Unknown

by Cooper-Moore, William Parker, Muhammad Ali, David S. Ware

Overview

Planetary Unknown was recorded in November 2010 and released on Steven Joerg's Brooklyn-based AUM Fidelity record label in 2011. Anyone who knows and loves modern creative improvised music is sure to be moved by the combination of hearts and minds preserved on this recording, for saxophonist David S. Ware, pianist Cooper Moore, and bassist William Parker are joined by Rashied Ali's brother, Muhammad Ali. That name ought to ring a few bells, as the drummer's lengthy performance history began with his appearance on Albert Ayler's final recordings, and includes a number of awesome collaborations with Alan Shorter, Frank Wright, and Archie Shepp. More recently, Ali has been heard with Noah Howard and Bobby Few. His presence on Planetary Unknown brings alchemic potency to an already effulgent confluence of master improvisers. A strong addition to each participant's discography, Planetary Unknown preserves for posterity seven rituals conducted with unforgettable honesty and grace. ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2011
Label:	Aum Fidelity
UPC:	0642623306826
Rank:	159926

Tracks

1. Passage Wudang
2. Shift
3. Duality Is One
4. Divination
5. Crystal Palace
6. Divination Unfathomable
7. Ancestry Supramental

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cooper-Moore   Primary Artist,Piano
William Parker   Primary Artist,Bass
Muhammad Ali   Primary Artist,Drums
David S. Ware   Primary Artist,Saxophone

Technical Credits

John Rogers   Photography
William Parker   Composer
Muhammad Ali   Composer
Gilbert Young   Cover Art
Philip Clark   Liner Notes
Steven Joerg   Producer
Michael Marciano   Mastering,Engineer,Mixing
Cooper-Moore   Composer
David S. Ware   Composer,Producer