Nine to Get Ready

Nine to Get Ready
Studio album by Roscoe Mitchell
Released	1999
Recorded	May 1997
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:22
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
More Cutouts (1996) Nine to Get Ready (1997) In Walked Buckner (1998)

Nine to Get Ready is an album by jazz saxophonist and composer Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1997 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The performances are mostly concise, emphasize ensembles (it is difficult to believe that the two rhythm sections are playing simultaneously) and are sometimes surprisingly mellow although there are intense moments. None of the original pieces are that memorable but the overall mood is haunting and at times jubilant. An intriguing addition to Roscoe Mitchell's discography".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

1. "Leola" - 9:35
2. "Dream and Response" - 5:04
3. "For Lester B" - 6:08
4. "Jamaican Farewell" - 5:43
5. "Hop Hop Bip Bir Bip" - 6:02
6. "Nine to Get Ready" - 3:53
7. "Bessie Harris" - 6:44
8. "Fallen Heroes" - 6:37
9. "Move Toward the Light" - 3:21
10. "Big Red Peaches" - 2:05

• Recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City in May 1997

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
• Hugh Ragin - trumpet
• George Lewis - trombone
• Matthew Shipp, Craig Taborn - piano
• Jaribu Shahid - bass, vocals
• William Parker - bass
• Gerald Cleaver - drums
• Tanni Tabbal - drums, percussion, vocal

References