Revolutionary Ensemble

Revolutionary Ensemble
GenresFree jazz
Years active1970 (1970)–1977 (1977), 2004
Past members

The Revolutionary Ensemble was a free jazz trio consisting of violinist Leroy Jenkins (1932–2007), bassist Sirone (Norris Jones, 1940–2009) and percussionist/pianist Jerome Cooper (1946–2015).[1] The group was active from 1970–1977, and reunited briefly in 2004.[2] Musician George E. Lewis described the trio as "one of the signal groups of the period."[3] Writer John Fordham stated that the group "was remarkable for its concentration on texture, tone colour and the then unclaimed territory between jazz and contemporary classical music."[4] A DownBeat reviewer, writing in 1972, described them as "a unique, utterly contemporary unit of extraordinarily talented players who possess a world understanding of what 'organized sound' is all about."[5]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2077. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Henkin, Andrew (2005-01-25). "And Now... Sirone". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  3. ^ Lewis, George E. (2008). A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music. University of Chicago Press. p. 326.
  4. ^ Fordham, John (November 9, 2009). "Sirone obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  5. ^ Riggins, Roger (October 26, 1972). "Caught in the Act: The Revolutionary Ensemble". DownBeat. p. 34.