''We Don't'' is an album by American jazz

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Jemeel Moondoc Jemeel Moondoc (August 5, 1946 – August 29, 2021) was a jazz saxophonist who played alto saxophone. He was a proponent of a highly improvisational style. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and studied clarinet and piano before set ...

with drummer

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, which was recorded in 1981 but not issued until 2003 by the

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label. The title track is a traditional Caribbean tune.''We Don't''
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Reception

In his review for

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, Steve Loewy states "Jemeel Moondoc and Denis Charles are in outstanding form, with the saxophonist wailing passionately for the length of the album and the drummer egging him on with characteristic panache."''

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'' notes that "Saxophone and drums is a tough discipline, sanctified by

John Coltrane John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the Jazz#Post-war jazz, history of jazz and 20th-century musi ...

's duets with Rashied Ali. These are harsher and more abstract sessions, and the more realistic parallel might be

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and

Ed Blackwell Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer, best known known for his work with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Biography Blackwell was born in New Orleans on October 10, 1929. His career began ther ...

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review by Clifford Allen states "As far as continua are concerned, ''We Don't'' is neither fire- breathing heaviness nor ice-cold experimentation, but a creative and energetic ride through the diction of two of the most original voices on their instruments."Allen, Clifford
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says "A passionate duo exchange with alto saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, ''We Don't'' is a fine companion volume to a 1991 recording issued under Charles' leadership, ''Captain of the Deep'', which also featured Moondoc."Shoemaker, Bill
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc except as indicated'' #"We Don't" (Traditional) - 9:31 #"Home" - 11:54 #"Judy's Bounce" - 9:29 #"We Do" - 11:41

Personnel

alto sax The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E, smaller th ...

drums The drum is a member of the percussion instrument, percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, it is a membranophones, membranophone. Drums consist of at least one Acoustic membrane, membrane, c ...

References

{{Authority control 2003 albums Jemeel Moondoc albums Eremite Records albums