Jazz
Bill Ellsworth Layout, Design
Finn Von Eyben Bass
Jason Weiss Release Coordinator, Producer, Research, Liner Notes
John Tchicai Sax (Alto)
Judy Lamar Cover Art
Louis Moholo Drums
Ole Matthiessen Research
Roswell Rudd Trombone
Teit Jørgensen Photography
New York Art Quartet
Active Decades: '60s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
The short-lived New York Art Quartet was comprised of trombonist Roswell Rudd, altoist John Tchicai, drummer Milford Graves (succeeded by Louis Moholo) and several different bass players including Lewis Worrell, Reggie Workman and Finn Von Eyben. Their music was fairly free, emotional, and quite notable for the trombone-alto frontline. The group was formed after Tchicaideparted from The New York Contemporary Five, and the New York Art Quartet lasted until Rudd joined Archie Shepp's Quartet. The New York Art Quartet recorded three albums from 1964-65: one apiece for ESP, Fontana and America.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
