Reunion is a live album recorded at Centro Rai di Produzione Radiofonica in Rome in January 2003 by the Art Ensemble of Chicago and released on the Italian Around Jazz label. It marked the return of Joseph Jarman to the group and features performances by Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye with Baba Sissoko. It is the first live Art Ensemble album to be released following the death of founding member Lester Bowie.
Tracks
1. Illinstrum (D.Moye/M.Favors)
R. Mitchell, J. Jarman, M. Favors, D. Moye: small percussion
2. T Two Twin (R.Mitchell)
R. Mitchell (soprano sax), J. Jarman (tenor sax), M. Favors (bass), D. Moye (drums)
3. Wolonà (B.Sissoko)
R. Mitchell (flute), J. Jarman (wood percussion), M. Favors (bass), D. Moye (drums)
4. Ce Soir A Bankoni (B.Sissoko/D.Moye)
R. Mitchell (percussion), J. Moye (sopranino sax), M. Favors (percussion)
5. Hail We Now Sing Joy (J.Jarman)
R. Mitchell (alto sax), J. Jarman (alto sax, voice), M. Favors (bass), D. Moye (drums)
6. Medley: All In Together/Zero/Alternate Line/Odwalla (Mitchell/Jarman/Moye/Favors/Bowie)
R. Mitchell (soprano & alto sax), J. Jarman (flute, tenor sax, small instruments),
M. Favors (bass), D. Moye (drums), B. Sissoko (tama)
7. Urban Bushman (R.Mitchell/J.Jarman/D.Moye/M.Favors/L.Bowie))
R. Mitchell (percussion, soprano sax), J. Jarman (percussion), M. Favors (bass, perc.)
D. Moye (congas), B. Sissoko (tama)
Recorded at Centro Rai di Produzione Radiofonica in Rome on January 22, 2003
Il Manifiesto - CD 122 Italy