Greg Ward & 10 Tongues - Touch My Beloved's Thought (2016)

Alto saxophonist and composer Greg Ward (Prefuse 73, Lupe Fiasco, Tortoise, William Parker, Andrew D Angelo),combines forces with performing artist and choreographer Onye Ozuzu (Columbia College Chicago Dance Chair) to create Touch My Beloved's Thought.This cross disciplinary work of music and movement is a direct nod to Charles Mingus Black Saint and the Sinner Lady seen through a modern lens. This exciting live recording features a gutsy group of 10 musicians and improvisers from Chicago and is taken from the performance premiere at Millenium Park on August 13th, 2015 for Jazz Institute of Chicago's Made In Chicago.

Tracklist:

1. Daybreak (06:48)
2. Singular Serande (04:03)
3. The Menacing Lean (06:32)
4. Smash, Push, Pull, Crash (00:46)
5. With All Your Sorrow, Sing a Song of Jubilance (05:47)
6. Grit (03:26)
7. Round 3 (06:21)
8. Dialogue of the Black Saint (04:41)
9. Gather Round, The Revolution Is At Hand (12:34)

Personnel:

Greg Ward - alto saxophone;
Tim Haldeman - tenor saxophone;
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone;
Ben LaMar Gay - cornet;
Russ Johnson - trumpet;
Norman Palm - trombone;
Christopher Davis - bass trombone;
Dennis Luxion - piano;
Jason Roebke - bass;
Marcus Evan - drums.