New York Contemporary Five | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Years active | 1963–64 |
| Labels | Fontana Sonet Savoy Records |
| Past members | Don Cherry Archie Shepp John Tchicai Don Moore J.C. Moses Ted Curson Ronnie Boykins Sunny Murray |
The New York Contemporary Five was an avant-garde jazz ensemble active from the summer of 1963 to the spring of 1964.[1] It has been described as "a particularly noteworthy group during its year of existence -- a pioneering avant-garde combo"[2] and "a group which, despite its... short lease on life, has considerable historical significance."[3] Author Bill Shoemaker wrote that the NYCF was "one of the more consequential ensembles of the early 1960s."[4] John Garratt described them as "a meteor that streaked by too fast."[5]