Reese and the Smooth Ones is a 1969 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in Paris for the French BYG Actuel label.[1][2][3] It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut.

Reese and the Smooth Ones
Studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago
Released	1969
Recorded	August 12, 1969
Genre	Jazz
Label	BYG Actuel
Producer	Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young
Art Ensemble of Chicago chronology
Message to Our Folks (1969) Reese and the Smooth Ones (1969) Eda Wobu (1969)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars noting that "The episodic music continually holds one's interest, and overall, it makes a unified (if unpredictable) statement".[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

1. "Reese Part 1 / The Smooth Ones Part 1" - 20:02
2. "Reese Part 2 / The Smooth Ones Part 2" - 20:57

"Reese" composed by Roscoe Mitchell

"The Smooth Ones" composed by Lester Bowie

• Recorded August 12, 1969 in Paris

Personnel

• Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
• Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
• Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
• Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments

References