Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles
Studio album by Roscoe Mitchell
Released	1983
Recorded	June 2 & 3, 1983
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:25
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
3 x 4 Eye (1981) Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles (1983) An Interesting Breakfast Conversation (1984)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 31⁄2 stars stating "For serious Mitchell fans, this is worth having for the highlights; newcomers might find an easier "in" with the slightly earlier and utterly wonderful Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes on Nessa".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

1. "Words" - 11:18
2. 'You Wastin' My Tyme" - 4:06
3. "Views A, B, C" - 4:32
4. "Line Fine Lyon Seven" - 8:03
5. "View D" - 2:13
6. "Variations on Sketches from Bamboo" - 12:13

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 2 & 3, 1983

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, vocals
• Michael Mossman - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, percussion (tracks 2–6)
• Gerald Oshita - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone contrabass sarrusophone, mezzo-soprano Conn-o-saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
• Spencer Barefield - guitar, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Jaribu Shahid - bass, electric bass, percussion, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Tani Tabbal - drums, bongos, vocals (tracks 2–6)
• Tom Buckner - voice (tracks 1 & 6)

References