Amiri Baraka - New Music - New Poetry

Experience the groundbreaking fusion of avant-garde jazz and powerful spoken word with Amiri Baraka's "New Music - New Poetry." This essential reissue captures Baraka's electrifying live beat poetry reading from 1982, seamlessly interwoven with the dynamic improvisations of David Murray on saxophone and Steve McCall on drums.

Key Features:

• A unique blend of avant jazz and beat poetry.
• Features the acclaimed jazz musicians David Murray and Steve McCall.
• Includes a booklet with original poetry and liner notes by David Murray.
• Newly remastered for superior audio quality.

What's Included:

• 1 CD
• Booklet with poetry and liner notes

This release is a significant historical document, presenting the first-ever reissue of this seminal performance. It offers a compelling insight into Amiri Baraka's work as a poet and social/political activist, amplified by the innovative jazz soundscape.

Discover the raw energy and intellectual depth of "New Music - New Poetry," a must-have for fans of R&B, Soul, spoken word, and experimental jazz.

• EAN: 0090771831927
• Release Date: 7 Aug 2026