''The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On'' is an album by the

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ensemble

Universal Congress Of Universal Congress Of are an American jazz ensemble from Los Angeles, formed in 1986. History The project was started by Joe Baiza and continued to develop his own fusion of free jazz and punk rock after his previous band, Saccharine Trust, ...

. It was released in 1992 through

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. "Broad Way Blues" is a cover of the Ornette Coleman song.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote: "Their rough, occasionally ragged style is tempered by an awareness of their limitations, the tart blend of Joe Baiza's guitar and Steve Moss' tenor, and a particular flair for slow grooves such as 'Gaetasaurus'."

Track listing

Personnel

;Universal Congress Of * Joe Baiza – guitar, vocals, production,

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*Steve Gaeta – bass guitar *A.P. Gonzalez – drums * Steve Moss –

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, vocals and harp on "Mud Man Blues" ;Additional musicians and production *Thomas Brick – mastering *Rick Cox –

*Danny Frankel – percussion *David Gaeta – congas on "Gaetasaurus" and "Full-Bodied Naked Hug" *Konan Kelley –

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*Michael Knuth – production *Martin Lyon – photography *Vitus Mataré – production, mixing *Paul S. Uriaz Jr. –

References

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