One Atmosphere

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One Atmosphere
Studio album by Julius Hemphill
Released	August, 2003
Genre	Experimental
Length	51:02
Label	Tzadik

One Atmosphere is an album composed entirely by Texas-born saxophonist Julius Hemphill. Tzadik Records released the album in August 2003. It is considered experimental and avant-garde.

[edit] Track listing

1. "One Atmosphere" - 9:01
2. "Savannah Suite" - 8:20
3. "Water Music for Woodwinds: Mr. Neptune" - 9:13
4. "Water Music for Woodwinds: Miss Catherine" - 7:31
5. "Water Music for Woodwinds: King's Pawn" - 7:40
6. "Water Music for Woodwinds: Backwater" - 9:17

[edit] Personnel

Although composed by Hemphill, the music was performed by various musicians, as Hemphill died in 1995.

• Pheeroan ak Laff - drums, percussion
• Tim Berne - alto and baritone saxophones
• Robert DeBellis - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Marty Ehrlich - soprano and alto saxophones, flute
• Erik Friedlander - cello
• Sam Furnace - soprano and alto saxophones, flute
• Oliver Lake - soprano and alto saxophones, flute
• Ursula Oppens - piano
• J. D. Parran - baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Aaron Stewart - tenor saxophone, flute
• Pacific String Quartet

[edit] External links

• Catalog Entry @ Tzadik