14 January 2013

JAYNE CORTEZ AND THE FIRESPITTERS – MAINTAIN CONTROL (BOLA PRESS, 1986)



I was preparing this post for a request from May 2012, when I found,sadly, that Jayne Cortez died on 28 December 2012. A powerful poet, both in writing and performance, and a civil rights activist, Jayne released numerous books and albums. Her first album as leader was with Richard Davis on bass (Celebrations and Solitudes, Strata-East). Many later albums were written with her band, The Firespitters, produced with her son, Denardo Coleman, and featured leading free jazz and African musicians.

Obituary

Rest in peace

Jayne Cortez, poetry
Al MacDowell, bass
Bern Nix, guitar
Denardo Coleman, percussion
Charles Moffett Jr, tenor saxophone

Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone (A4)
Abdul Wadud, cello (B4)

A1. Maintain Control     3:40    
A2. Economic Love Song     2:03    
A3. Tell Me     5:13    
A4. No Simple Explanations     6:59    
A5. Briefing     5:21    

B1. Kai Kai (For The Poets)     4:42    
B2. Deadly Radiation Blues     4:30    
B3. Chocolate     4:50    
B4. Commitment     4:07    
B5. Everything Is Wonderful     1:48    

Bola Press – BP-8601

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13 comments:

  1. trane14 January 2013 at 07:33:00 CET

    Thanks for sharing, RIP Jayne

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  2. Wallofsound14 January 2013 at 23:20:00 CET

    Sad to hear. Glad to listen.

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  3. Newk24 January 2013 at 00:05:00 CET

    Somebody who inspired me in so many ways. I was so happy when I got to see her & the Firespitters live. I already have this one, but thanks so much for marking her presence/departure.

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  4. Anonymous30 January 2013 at 22:08:00 CET

    Thank you for this hard to find album. I found a copy myself a few months ago.

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  5. unitstructure23 October 2013 at 01:28:00 CEST

    thanks,I had to pleasure of attending a poetry reading that she gave at syracuse university. Thank you Jayne.

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  6. Anonymous2 March 2015 at 22:37:00 CET

    Oh, please please please reup this album if you'd be so kind. Thank you and bless you for this beautiful collection.

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  7. -Otto-19 November 2016 at 23:38:00 CET

    Oh, how much I'd love to listen to this. Any chance for a re-up?

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  8. Peauline Karton6 October 2017 at 11:35:00 CEST

    Hello!! A very difficult to find gem! Any Re-up soon? It would be great!!!! THX!

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  9. Stylo350s16 January 2019 at 12:45:00 CET

    Could you please Re-up this. Thanks

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  10. Nick17 January 2019 at 05:38:00 CET


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  11. -Otto-17 January 2019 at 17:04:00 CET

    Thanks for the re-up, Nick!

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  12. Stylo350s17 January 2019 at 22:06:00 CET

    Much appreciated, Stylo

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  13. Peauline Karton24 January 2019 at 12:36:00 CET

    "MERCI BEAUCOUP!", Monsieur Nick!

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