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CDs
The following CDs are available for purchase.
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Some discographical information is adapted, with gratitude, from the discography compiled by Steve Smith.
RONALD SHANNON JACKSON AND THE DECODING SOCIETY: EYE ON YOU
Sortie (Jackson) 3:51
Nightwhistlers (Jackson) 3:28
Apache Love Cry (Jackson) 6:15
Shaman (Jackson) 4:09
Eastern Voices / Western Dreams (Jackson) 4:17
Dancers of Joy (Jackson) 2:59
Arising (Jackson) 4:25
Orange Birthday (Jackson) 2:36
Theme for a Prince (Jackson) 3:22
Eye on You (Jackson) 5:50
Ballet de Omphalos (Jackson) 4:34
Recorded in 1980 at Sound Ideas, New York City
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums; Billy Bang, violin; Byard Lancaster, alto and soprano saxophones; Charles Brackeen, tenor and soprano saxophones; Vernon Reid, acoustic and electric guitar; Erasto Vasconcelos, percussion; Melvin Gibbs, electric bass; Bern Nix, electric guitar
SHANNON JACKSON AND THE DECODING SOCIETY: NASTY
Small World (Jackson) 3:20
Black Widow (Jackson) 10:18
Sweet Natalie (Jackson) 5:01
Nasty (Jackson) 5:55
When We Return (Jackson) 11:39
Recorded March 23-27, 1981 at the Hit Factory, New York City
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums; Vernon Reid, electric guitar; Lee Rozie, soprano and tenor saxophones; Charles Brackeen, tenor and soprano saxophones; Byard Lancaster, alto and baritone saxophones, piccolo flute; Khan Jamal, vibraphone; Melvin Gibbs, electric bass; Bruce Johnson, electric bass
RONALD SHANNON JACKSON AND THE DECODING SOCIETY: DECODE YOURSELF
Bebop (Gillespie) 0:49
Decoding (Jackson) 4:15
Thieves Market (Jackson) 3:56
Behind Plastic Faces (Jackson) 4:55
Software Shuffle (Jackson) 2:35
Snake Alley (Jackson) 3:44
Undressing (Jackson) 6:34
Love Words for a Queen (Jackson) 7:45
Tricky Vic (Jackson) 3:55
Recorded in 1985 at Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, electronic drums, voice; Eric Person, soprano and alto saxophones, voice; Robin Eubanks, trombone, voice; Akbar Ali, violin, voice; Vernon Reid, electric guitars, Roland guitar synthesizer, banjo; Onaje Allen Gumbs, Yamaha DX-7; Melvin Gibbs, electric bass, voice; Reverend Bruce Johnson, electric bass, voice; Ann Boyle, David "D" Hershkovits, Jim Grant, Abel Domingues, voice
SHANNON JACKSON AND THE DECODING SOCIETY: RAVEN ROC
Sun Calling (Jackson) 8:58
Hatched Spirits Blues (Jackson) 7:06
Illegal (Jackson) 5:51
Sexual Drum Dance (Jackson) 8:20
Sunday Bells (Jackson) 3:07
Raven Roc (Jackson) 1:41
Xmas Woman (Jackson) 4:26
Truth & Grace (Jackson) 5:10
Magic Park (Jackson) 4:10
This Groove Hea'r (The Decoding Society) 8:10
Recorded February 22-24, 1992 at Sorcerer Sound, New York City
Shannon Jackson, drums, flute, schalmei; Jef Lee Johnson, guitar; David "Fuze" Fiuczynski, guitar; Dom Richards, bass
RONALD SHANNON JACKSON: TABOO
Mental Holiday (Jackson) 18:54
Vacating the Body
Ain't Supposed to Be
No Routines
Forgive Me
Be Back Shortly
Taboo (Jackson) 5:28
Mothers and Sons (Jackson) 4:22
Challenge to Manhood (Jackson) 3:15
Little Things That Count (Jackson) 4:29
Recorded 1982-1985 at at Electric Lady Studio, New York City; Jam Studio, London, England; RPM Studio, New York City
Ronald Shannon Jackson, electric and acoustic drums, oboe, percussion, voice; Eric Person, alto, baritone and soprano saxophones (1); Zane Massey, alto and tenor saxophones (2-5); Lee Rozie, soprano saxophone (2); Henri Scott, trumpet (4, 5); David Gordon, trumpet (2); Robin Eubanks, trombone (1); Akbar Ali, violin (1); Vernon Reid, guitar; Onaje Allen Gumbs, Yamaha DX-7 (1); Bruce Johnson, electric bass; Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
RONALD SHANNON JACKSON AND THE DECODING SOCIETY: WHAT SPIRIT SAY
What Spirit Say (Jackson) 4:49
Opinions (Jackson) 3:36
Terminal "B" (Johnson) 6:13
Cameroon Morning (Jackson) 5:43
Aged Pain (Jackson) 6:06
Sorcerer's Kitchen (Jackson) 3:22
Serenade for Magicians (Jackson) 7:33
A Night in Seville (Jackson) 6:47
Front Seat Frisco (Carter) 4:35
Now's the Time (Parker) 4:25
Missing Link (Jackson) 3:00
Recorded December 11-12, 1994 at the Power Station, New York City
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, percussion, flute, boschhorn (schalmei); Jef Lee Johnson, guitar; James Carter, soprano and tenor saxophones; Ngolle Pokossi, bass; Martin Atangana, guitar (7)
SHANNON JACKSON: SHANNON'S HOUSE
Julius Is Gone (Psych) (Jackson) 4:46
Hymn for Mandela (Reese) 6:15
Blackegg (Jackson) 4:35
Midnight Sermon (Reese) 8:53
Sweet-Feet (Jackson) 3:26
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing (trad./arr. Jackson) 7:17
Supernatural (Jackson) 4:03
Occult Dance (Jackson) 6:23
Ashes (Jackson) 4:56
Rachella's Lament (Parks) 6:04
Recorded March 19-20, 1996 at Future Audio, Dallas, Texas
Shannon Jackson, drums, sexhorn (schalmei); Jef Lee Johnson, guitar; Rachella Parks, soprano and tenor saxophones; Thomas Reese, keyboards; Ramon Pooser, bass
Limited edition CDs
Each limited edition CD is signed by Ronald Shannon Jackson.
Power Tools Live in London, 1987
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Limited edition CD $35.00
Power Tools Live in Saalfelden, Austria 1987
The first concert by Power Tools
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Limited edition CD $35.00
Power Tools Live at the Knitting Factory, 1987
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
Pete Cosey, electric guitar
Limited edition CD $35.00
Power Tools: Strange Meeting
Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums
1. Strange Meeting
2. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
3. Wadmalaw Island
4. Unscientific Americans
5. Howard Beach Memoirs
6. When We Go
7. The President's Nap
8. A Song is Not Enough
9. Blame & Shame
10. Unchained Melody
Limited edition CD $35.00
The Trio Live at the Knitting Factory, 2000
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass
Vernon Reid, electric guitar
Limited edition CD $35.00
Last Exit
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone
Sonny Sharrock, guitar
Bill Laswell, 6 string bass
Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
1. Discharge
2. Backwater
3. Catch as Catch Can
4. Red Light
5. Enemy Within
6. Crackin
7. Pig Freedom
8. Voice of a Skin Hanger
9. Zulu Butter
Limited edition CD $35.00
Last Exit: Köln
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone
Sonny Sharrock, guitar
Bill Laswell, 6 string bass
Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
1. Hard School
2. Brain Damage
3. Taking a Beating
4. Last Call
5. Dark Heart
Limited edition CD $35.00
Last Exit: Iron Path
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone
Sonny Sharrock, guitar
Bill Laswell, 6 string bass
Shannon Jackson, drums/voice
1. Prayer
2. Iron Path
3. The Black Bat (for Aki Ikuta)
4. Marked for Death
5. The Fire Drum
6. Detonator
7. Sand Dancer
8. Cut and Run
9. Eye for an Eye
10. Devil's Rain
Limited edition CD $35.00
Charles Tyler "Ensemble"
Ronald Shannon Jackson's first recording, 1966.
Joe Friedman, cello
Henry Grimes, bass
Ronald Jackson, drums
Charles Moffett, orchestra vibes
Charles Tyler, alto sax
1. Strange Uhuru
2. Lacy's Out East
3. Three Spirits
4. Black Mysticism
Limited Edition CD $35.00
Albert Ayler at Slug's Saloon, May 1, 1966
Albert Ayler, tenor saxophone
Donald Ayler, trumpet
Michel Samson, violin
Lewis Worrell, string bass
Ron Jackson, percussion
CD 1
1. Truth is Marching In
2. Our Prayer
3. Bells
CD 2
1. Ghosts
2. Initiation
Limited edition Double CD $50.00
Limited Edition DVDs
The Decoding Society Live at Moers Jazz Festival, 1994
Rob Reddy, soprano saxophone
James Carter, tenor saxophone
Jef Lee Johnson, electric guitar
Dom Richards, electric bass
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, flute, schalmei
50 minutes
DVD $75.00
The Decoding Society Live in Gdansk, 1994, Part 1 and Part 2
Jef Lee Johnson, electric guitar
Ngolie Pokossi, electric bass
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, flute, schalmei
45 minutes each
DVD $75.00 each, both for $140.00