When Colors Play
Released: June 1987
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Released: June 1987
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Ronald Shannon Jackson's free funk group in 1986 featured quite a bit of talent, most notably Eric Person (alto and soprano) and Zane Massey (tenor and soprano) along with two guitarists, bassist...
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Barbeque Dog
Released: March 1983
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Released: March 1983
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A follow-up to the highly successful (artistically) Mandance, Barbecue Dog doesn't quite reach the explosive heights of its predecessor, but is arguably the next best item in Jackson's discography....
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Eye on You
Released: 1980
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Released: 1980
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Drummer Roland Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society on this About Time LP is comprised of quite an all-star lineup: violinist Billy Bang, altoist Byard Lancaster, tenor-saxophonist Charles Brackeen,...
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Mandance
Released: June 1982
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Released: June 1982
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The ensemble-oriented "free funk" music of drummer Roland Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society never can be accused of being overly mellow or lacking in excitement. The 1982 version of his band...
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Pulse
Released: January 1984
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Released: January 1984
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Furious, classic jazz-rock in the absolute sense of the term, plus some free and R&B influences filtered through the compositions as well. Drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson has played with Ornette...
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Red Warrior
Released: 1990
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Released: 1990
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Forsaking the keyboard and saxophone lineups of many of his Decoding Society bands, composer/drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson uses a three-guitar and two-bass group on Red Warrior, creating a dense...
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