Steve Coleman Catalog
1985 (age 29)
Steve Coleman Group - Motherland Pulse (JMT Productions (G) JMT 850001)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Geri Allen, piano; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums #1-4,6-8; with special guests: Graham Haynes, trumpet #3,5; Mark Johnson, drums #5; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #5.
ERAS Studio, NYC, March, 1985
| 1. | Irate Blues |
| 2. | Another Level |
| 3. | Cud Ba-Rith |
| 4. | Wights Waits For Weights |
| 5. | No Good Time Fairies |
| 6. | On This |
| 7. | The Glide Was In The Ride |
| 8. | Motherland Pulse |
** also released on JMT Productions (G) JMT 852001; Winter & Winter (G) 919 001-2.
1986 (age 30)
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - On The Edge Of Tomorrow (JMT Productions (G) JMT 860005)
Graham Haynes, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal, background vocal; Geri Allen, synthesizer; Kelvyn Bell, electric guitar #1-7,9-12, vocal #8; Kevin Bruce Harris, electric bass, background vocal; Mark Johnson, drums #1,2,4-10,12, percussion #3,11; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, percussion, background vocal #1,2,4-10,12, drums #3,11; Cassandra Wilson, vocal, background vocal.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January, 1986
| 1. | Fire Revisited |
| 2. | Fat Lay Back |
| 3. | I'm Going Home |
| 4. | It Is Time |
| 5. | (In Order To Perform) A More Perfect Union |
| 6. | Little One I'll Miss You |
| 7. | T-T-Tim |
| 8. | Metaphysical Phunktion |
| 9. | Nine To Five |
| 10. | Stone Bone (Can't Go Wrong) |
| 11. | Almost There |
| 12. | Change The Guard |
** also released on JMT Productions (G) JMT 862005; Winter & Winter (G) 919 005-2.
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - On The Edge Of Tomorrow (JMT Productions (G) JMT 862005)
Graham Haynes, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal, background vocal; Geri Allen, synthesizer; Kelvyn Bell, electric guitar; Kevin Bruce Harris, electric bass, background vocal; Mark Johnson, drums; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, percussion, background vocal; Cassandra Wilson, vocal, background vocal.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January, 1986
| Profile Man |
** originally released on JMT Productions (G) JMT 860005 + 1 bonus track.
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - World Expansion (By The M-Base Neophyte) (JMT Productions (G) JMT 870010)
Graham Haynes, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone, background vocal; Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal; Geri Allen, keyboards, piano; Kelvyn Bell, electric guitar; Kevin Bruce Harris, electric bass, background vocal; Mark Johnson, drums; D.K. Dyson, vocal #1,5,6,11,13; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #3,4,9; with Jimmy Cozier Jr., vocal #2; Malik Cozier, Kelana Jackson, Tameka Jackson, background vocal #2.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, November, 1986
| 1. | Desperate Move |
| 2. | Stone Bone Jr. |
| 3. | Mad Monkey |
| 4. | Dream State |
| 5. | Tang Lung |
| 6. | Yo Ho |
| 7. | And They Partied... |
| 8. | In The Park |
| 9. | Just A Funky Old Song |
| 10. | Urilai Thrane |
| 11. | To Perpetuate The Funk |
| 12. | Koshine Koji |
| 13. | Tlydor's Bane |
** also released on JMT Productions (G) JMT 872010. on Winter & Winter (G) 919 010-2 as World Expansion.
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - World Expansion (By The M-Base Neophyte) (JMT Productions (G) JMT 872010)
Graham Haynes, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone, background vocal; Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal; Geri Allen, keyboards, piano; Kelvyn Bell, electric guitar; Kevin Bruce Harris, electric bass, background vocal; Mark Johnson, drums.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, November, 1986
| Park (Pt. II) | |
| Fire Theme (Intro) |
** originally released on JMT Productions (G) JMT 870010 + 2 bonus tracks.
1987
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Sine Die (PANGAEA (E) 461159 1)
Graham Haynes, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto sax; James Weidman, piano, keyboards; David Gilmore, guitar; Kevin Bruce Harris, electric bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion; Cassandra Wilson, lead vocal; with special guests: Greg Osby, alto sax #6; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax #1; Gary Thomas, tenor sax #5,6; Jimmy Cozier, baritone sax #6; Geri Allen, keyboards #1; Lonnie Plaxico, acoustic bass #3.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1987-January, 1988
| 1. | Destination |
| 2. | Cinema Saga |
| 3. | Soul Melange |
| 4. | Circle C |
| 5. | Proteus |
| 6. | Passage |
| 7. | First Sunrise |
| 8. | Ur-Beat |
| 9. | Dark To Light |
| 10. | Profile Man |
| 11. | Proteus Revamp |
** also released on PANGAEA (E) PEA 461159 2, (US) PAN-42150, (US) PAND-42150.
1990
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Rhythm People (The Resurrection Of Creative Black Civilization) (Novus 3092-1-N)
Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal; James Weidman, piano, keyboards; David Gilmore, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Reggie Washington, electric bass #1,3,4,6-10; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion; with special guests: Robin Eubanks, trombone #2,4,6,7,10; Dave Holland, acoustic bass #2,5-7; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #10.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, February, 1990
| 1. | Rhythm People |
| 2. | Blues Shifting |
| 3. | No Conscience |
| 4. | Neutral Zone |
| 5. | Ain't Goin' Out Like That |
| 6. | Step'n |
| 7. | Dangerous |
| 8. | Ice Movies |
| 9. | The Posse |
| 10. | Armageddon (Cold-Blood-Ed) |
** also released on Novus 3092-2-N.
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Black Science (Novus 3119-1-N)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; James Weidman, piano, keyboards; David Gilmore, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Reggie Washington, electric bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion; with special guests: Dave Holland, acoustic bass #2,4,5; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #1,4,5; Najma Akhtar, vocal #7; Dave Mills, voice #7.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1990
| 1. | The X Format |
| 2. | Twister |
| 3. | Turbulence |
| 4. | Beyond All We Know |
| 5. | A Vial Of Calm |
| 6. | Black Phonemics |
| 7. | Ghost Town |
| 8. | Magneto |
| 9. | Cross-Fade |
| 10. | Black Phonemics (Reprise) |
** also released on Novus 3119-2-N.
1991
Steve Coleman And Dave Holland - Phase Space (DIW (J) DIW-865)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Dave Holland, acoustic bass.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January, 1991
| Ah-Leu-Cha | |
| Dream Of The Elders | |
| Syzygy | |
| Straight Ahead | |
| In Brief | |
| Prescience | |
| Cud Ba-Rith | |
| Little Girl I'll Miss You | |
| See Saw |
Steve Coleman - Rhythm In Mind (Novus 01241 63125-2)
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Von Freeman, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kevin Eubanks, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, April 29, 1991
| Slipped Again | |
| Left Of Center | |
| Sweet Dawn | |
| Pass It On | |
| Vet Blues | |
| Zec | |
| Afterthoughts |
1992
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Drop Kick (Novus 01241 63144-2)
Steve Coleman, alto sax #1,3-11, alto sax, piano #2; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; James Weidman, piano, keyboards #1,3,7,9,10; David Gilmore, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Reggie Washington, electric bass #1,3,5,7-11; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion #1,3,5,7-10, percussion #4,11; with special guests: Don Byron, clarinet, bass clarinet #1,7; Greg Osby, alto sax #6,11; Lance Bryant, tenor sax #1,7; Meshell Johnson, bass #2,6,11; Camille Gainer, drums #2,6,11; Michael Wimberley, percussion #1,4,7,9; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #4.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January, 1992
| 1. | Ramses |
| 2. | Drop Kick |
| 3. | Terra Nova |
| 4. | The Journeyman |
| 5. | Simbius Web |
| 6. | Dead Drop |
| 7. | Tschanz |
| 8. | Contemplation |
| 9. | Shift On The Fly |
| 10. | Bates Motel |
| 11. | Z Train |
1993
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - The Tao Of Mad Phat <Fringe Zones> (Novus 01241 63160-2)
Steve Coleman, alto sax #1,3-11, alto sax, piano #2; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards #1,3-9,11; David Gilmore, guitar, guitar synthesizer #1-7,9-11; Reggie Washington, electric bass #1-7,9; Oliver Gene Lake Jr., drums, percussion; with special guests: Roy Hargrove, trumpet #10; Josh Roseman, trombone #10; Kenny Davis, acoustic bass #8,10; Matthew Garrison, electric bass #10; Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn, percussion #8,10.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May 6, 7 and 23, 1993
| 1. | The Tao Of Mad Phat |
| 2. | Alt-Shift-Return |
| 3. | Collective Meditations I (Suite): Changing Of The Guard |
| 4. | Collective Meditations I (Suite): Guards On The Train |
| 5. | Collective Meditations I (Suite): Relax Your Guard |
| 6. | Collective Meditations I (Suite): All The Guards There Are |
| 7. | Collective Meditations I (Suite): Enter The Rhythm (People) |
| 8. | Incantation |
| 9. | Laid Back Schematics |
| 10. | Polymad Nomads |
| 11. | Little Girl On Fire (From Little Girl I'll Miss You And Fire Revisited) |
1994
Steve Coleman And Metrics - A Tale Of 3 Cities, The EP (Novus 01241 63180-2)
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Reggie Washington, electric bass; Gene Lake, drums; Michael Wimberly, percussion; with Najma Akhtar, vocal #5; Sub Zero, rap; Utasi, rap #1,3-6; Kokayi, Shahliek, rap #2-6; Black Thought, rap #5.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May-June, 1994
| 1. | Be Bop |
| 2. | I Am Who I Am |
| 3. | Science |
| 4. | Get Open |
| 5. | Slow Burn |
| 6. | Left To Right |
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Def Trance Beat (Modalities Of Rhythm) (Novus 01241 63181-2)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; Reggie Washington, electric bass #1-4,6-10; Gene Lake, drums, percussion; with special guests: Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax #1,3,5; Craig Handy, tenor sax #8; Matthew Garrison, electric bass #5; Kwe Yao Agyapan, bongos, congas, djembe, djun-djun #1,5; Ronnie Roc, bongos, talking drum #5; Michael Wimberly, djembe, cowbell #1,5; Jalal Sharriff, djun-djun #5.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, June 14-17, 1994
| 1. | Flint |
| 2. | Verifiable Pedagogy (From Pedagogy And Confirmation) |
| 3. | Dogon |
| 4. | Multiplicity Of Approaches (The African Way Of Knowing) |
| 5. | The Khu (Divine Will) |
| 6. | Pad Thai |
| 7. | Jeannine's Sizzling (From Fire Revisited And Jeannine I Dream Of Lilac Time) |
| 8. | Patterns Of Force |
| 9. | The Mantra (Intonation Of Power) |
| 10. | Salt Peanuts |
1995
Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society - Myths, Modes And Means: Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995 (BMG (G) 74321 31692 2)
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; Reggie Washington, bass; Gene Lake, drums; with Vijay Iyer, keyboards; Miya Masaoka, koto; Josh Jones, percussion; Ramesh Shotham, India percussion; Laila, dance; Yassir Chadly, vocal, percussion; Kokayi, rap.
"Hot Brass Club", Paris, France, March 24 and 25, 1995
| Mystic Dub | |
| Finger Of God | |
| The Initiate | |
| Madras | |
| Song Of The Beginnings | |
| Numerology | |
| Transits |
** part of BMG (G) 74321 31691 2 as Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris - Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995.
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Curves Of Life: Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995 (BMG (G) 74321 31693 2)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; Reggie Washington, bass; Gene Lake, drums; special guest: David Murray, tenor sax #2,7; with Sub Zero, rap #2,7; Black Indian, Koyaki, rap #7.
"Hot Brass Club", Paris, France, March 24 and 29, 1995
| 1. | Multiplicity Of Approaches (The African Way Of Knowing) |
| 2. | Country Bama |
| 3. | The Streets |
| 4. | Round Midnight |
| 5. | Drop Kick Live |
| 6. | The Gypsy |
| 7. | I'm Burnin Up (Fire Theme) |
** part of BMG (G) 74321 31691 2 as Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris - Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995.
Steve Coleman And Metrics - The Way Of The Cipher: Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995 (BMG (G) 74321 31690 2)
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; Reggie Washington, bass; Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, percussion; Laila, dance; with Black Indian, Kokayi, Sub Zero, rap.
"Hot Brass Club", Paris, France, March 26 and 28, 1995
| Freestyle | |
| Fast Lane | |
| Slow Lane | |
| S-Ludes | |
| Black Genghis | |
| Chaos (Tech Jump) | |
| Hyped | |
| Laxed & Warped | |
| Night Breed |
** part of BMG (G) 74321 31691 2 as Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris - Recorded Live At The Hot Brass 24-29 March 1995.
1996 (age 40)
Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas - The Sign And The Seal (BMG France (F) 74321407272)
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, claves; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Vocals: Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini), lead vocal, leader; + Chorus: Maria Delores Perez Herrera, Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima), Luis Cancino Morales, chorus; + Percussions: Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes, itotelee; Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), iya; Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao), kata; Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), okonkolo; Ramses Zamora Molina, quinto.
Estudio Egrem, Havana, Cuba, February 21-23, 1996;
additional recording: Studio Acousti, Paris, France, March 20, 1996
| The Diurnal Lord (For Agayu) |
add Kokayi, rap.
| The Seal (Elekoto For Agayu) |
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Yosvany Terry Cabrera, Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, claves; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Vocals: Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini), lead vocal, leader; + Chorus: Maria Delores Perez Herrera, Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima), Luis Cancino Morales, chorus; + Percussions: Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes, itotelee; Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), iya; Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), okonkolo.
| Passage Of The River (For Oshun) |
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Marivaldo Dos Santos, djembe; Rosangela Silvestre, lead vocal; Kokayi, rap; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Percussions: Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), congas; Luis Cancino Morales, claves.
| Oya Natureza |
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, ekon/erikunde; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Vocals: Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes, lead vocal; + Chorus: Ramses Zamora Molina, Luis Cancino Morales, Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao), Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), chorus; Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini), chorus, leader; + Percussions: Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), banco enchimilla; Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), binkome; Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao), kotchierima; Luis Cancino Morales, obiapa; Ramses Zamora Molina, obon palito; Roberto Vizcaino Guillot, percussion set solo.
| Secretos Del Abacua |
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Marivaldo Dos Santos, okonkolo; Rosangela Silvestre, lead vocal; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Percussions: Luis Cancino Morales, itotelee; Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), iya.
| Saudade |
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, 2nd claves; Kokayi, rap; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Vocals: Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini), lead vocal, leader; + Chorus: Maria Delores Perez Herrera, Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima), Luis Cancino Morales, chorus; + Percussions: Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao), golpe congas; Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), llamador congas; Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes, 1st claves; Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), cajon; Ramses Zamora Molina, kata; Roberto Vizcaino Guillot, percussion set solo.
| The Metamorphosis Of Amalia |
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Andy Milne, piano; Anthony Tidd, bass; Oliver Gene Lake, drums; Josh Jones, claves; Kokayi, rap; with AfroCuba De Matanzas: Vocals: Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima), lead vocal; + Chorus: Maria Delores Perez Herrera, Luis Cancino Morales, chorus; Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini), chorus, leader; + Percussions: Luis Cancino Morales, itotelee; Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes, iya; Ramses Zamora Molina, kata; Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo), okonkolo; Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao), quinto; Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy), tumbadoras.
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Prologue | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Guaganco | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Abacua; Obatala | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Son | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Abacua; Obatala | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Montuno | |
| The Mystery Of Seven (The Guaganco In Progression): Epilogue |
1997
Steve Coleman - Genesis & The Opening Of The Way (BMG France (F) 74321529342)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Andy Milne, piano; David Gilmore, guitar; Regg Washington, acoustic bass; David Dyson, electric bass; Sean Rickman, drums; Miguel "Anga" Diaz Zayas, percussion; Rosangela Silvestre, dance.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, March 7-10, 1997;
additional recording: Studio Acousti, Paris, France, November 18, 1996
| Law Of Balance | |
| Pi | |
| First Cause | |
| Wheel Of Nature | |
| Rite Of Passage | |
| Regeneration | |
| Organic Movement | |
| The Law | |
| Fortitude And Chaos | |
| Seti I | |
| Polar Shift | |
| Third Dynasty |
Ralph Alessi, Shane Endsley, Nabate Isles, trumpet; Tim Albright, Andre Atkins, Jamal Haynes, George Lewis, Josh Roseman, trombone; Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, alto sax; Yosvany Terry Cabrera, Aaron Stewart, Greg Tardy, tenor sax; Ravi Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Elektra Kurtis-Stewart, Marlene Rice, violin; Judith Insell, viola; Nioka Workman, cello; Andy Milne, piano #1-6,8; Vijay Iyer, keyboards #7; David Gilmore, guitar; Kenny Davis, Regg Washington, bass; Sean Rickman, drums #1-5,7; Gene Lake, drums #6,8; Miguel "Anga" Diaz Zayas, congas; Barbaro Ramos Aldazabar, claves; Josh Jones, okonkolo; Luis Cancino Morales, itotelee, congas; Ramon Garcia Perez, iya, congas.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, April 24-27, and June 9, 10 and 18, 1997
| 1. | Day One |
| 2. | Day Two |
| 3. | Day Three |
| 4. | Day Four |
| 5. | Day Five |
| 6. | Day Six |
| 7. | Day Seven |
| 8. | Awareness |
1998
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - The Sonic Language Of Myth (BGM 74321 64123 2)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Anthony Tidd, electric bass #1,5-7; Sean Rickman, drums #1-3,5-7; Miguel "Anga" Diaz, percussion #1-3,5-7; Rosangela Silvestre, vocal #5; with special guests: Ralph Alessi, trumpet #1,3,7; Shane Endsley, trumpet #2,5,6; Tim Albright, trombone #1-4,7; Craig Handy, tenor sax #1; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax #2-5; Todd Reynolds, violin #1,2,5-7; Mary Rowell, violin #1,2,7; Sara Parkins, violin #5,6; David Gold, viola #1,2,5-7; Dorothy Lawson, cello #1,2,5-7; Stefon Harris, vibes #3; Vijay Iyer, piano #5,6; Robert Mitchell, piano #7; Jason Moran, piano #1,3, keyboards #7; Regg Washington, acoustic bass #1,2,6,7, electric bass #3; Karen McVoy, soprano vocal #2,6; Jeanne Ricks, alto vocal #2,6; Eugene Palmore, tenor vocal #2,6; Erik Charlston, baritone vocal #2,5,6.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, April 6-11, 1998
| 1. | Precession |
| 2. | Maat |
| 3. | The Twelve Powers |
| 4. | The Gate |
| 5. | Seth |
| 6. | Ausar (Reincarnation) |
| 7. | Heru (Redemption) |
1999
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - The Ascension To Light (BMG France (F) 74321742192)
Ralph Alessi, Shane Endsley, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax, claves, Chinese gong, vocal; Gary Thomas, tenor sax; Vijay Iyer, piano; David Gilmore, guitar; Anthony Tidd, bass; Sean Rickman, drums; Gregoire Maret, harmonica; Thomas Goodwin, philosophy; Min Xiao-Fen, pipa; Cassandra Wilson, Sophia Wong, vocal; Imani Winds: Jeff Scott, French horn; Valerie Coleman, flute, piccolo; Toyin Spellman, oboe; Monica Ellis, bassoon; Mariam Adam, clarinet.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, February 21-24, April 25, and June 22, 1999
| Reciprocity | |
| Embryo | |
| The 42 Assessors | |
| Urban | |
| Instantaneous | |
| Obscurity | |
| Cud Ba-Rith Redraft | |
| Polarity And Equilibrium In A Fluid | |
| Treading Water |
2001
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Resistance Is Futile (Label Bleu (F) LBLC 6643/44)
Ambrose Akinmusire, Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax, vocal; Andy Milne, piano, keyboards; Anthony Tidd, bass; Sean Rickman, drums; Jesus Diaz, percussion, vocal; with guest: Geoffroy De Masure, trombone.
"Le Jam Club", Montpellier, France, July 12 and 13, 2001
| Wheel Of Nature | |
| Beyond All We Know | |
| 9 To 5 | |
| Change The Guard | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | |
| Law Of Balance; Figit Time |
same session.
| Resistance Is Futile (Limitation) | |
| Hits; Straight, No Chaser | |
| Easy Living | |
| Urban | |
| Flint | |
| Pad Thai | |
| Straight Ahead | |
| Reflex |
2002
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Alternate Dimension Series I (M-Base Concepts 001)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Regg Washington, acoustic bass; James Genus, acoustic bass #1,4,5,7,8; Anthony Tidd, electric bass #2,3,6; Gene Lake, drums #1,4,5,7,8; Sean Rickman, drums #2,3,6; Yosvany Terry, claves; Pedro Martinez, percussion.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, March 13 and 14, 2002
| 1. | Common Law |
| 2. | Cycle Of Absolute Dominants |
| 3. | Ascending Numeration |
| 4. | Reflection Upon Two Worlds |
| 5. | Octagonal Dance Abstract |
| 6. | Ascending Numeration (alternate take) |
| 7. | Common Law (alternate take 1) |
| 8. | Common Law (alternate take 2) |
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - On The Rising Of The 64 Paths (Label Bleu (F) LBLC 6653)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Malik Mezzadri, flute, vocal; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Reggie Washington, acoustic bass; Anthony Tidd, electric bass; Sean Rickman, drums.
Studio GH Evans, Amiens, France, March 31, and April 1, 2002
| 64 Path Bindings | |
| Mist And Counterpoise | |
| Call For Transformation | |
| The Movement In Self | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | |
| Eight Base Probing | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere (alternate take) | |
| Fire Revisited |
2003
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Lucidarium (Label Bleu (F) LBLC 6673)
Ralph Alessi, Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Dana Leong, trombone, cello; Steve Coleman, alto sax, claves; Ravi Coltrane, tenor sax; Gregoire Maret, harmonica; Mat Maneri, viola; Craig Taborn, piano, keyboards; Drew Gress, acoustic bass; Anthony Tidd, bass; Dafnis Prieto, drums; Yosvany Terry, shekere; Ramon Garcia Perez, percussion; Lorin Benedict, Judith Berkson, Theo Bleckmann, Kyoko Kitamura, Jen Shyu, vocal; Kokayi, vocal, MC.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May 27-30, 2003
| Ten Steppin' (Door To The Sixty) | |
| Lucidarium (Beyond Doors) | |
| Plagal Transitions | |
| Meditations On Cardinal 137 | |
| Kabbalah | |
| Beyond All We Know | |
| Diasporatic Transitions I | |
| Diasporatic Transitions II | |
| Egypt To Crypts In Hieroglyphs | |
| Perspicuity |
2004
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Weaving Symbolics (Label Bleu (F) LBLC 6692/93)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Tim Albright, trombone; Malik Mezzadri, flute; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Jason Moran, piano; Nelson Veras, guitar; Sarah Murcia, Eric Revis, Anthony Tidd, Reggie Washington, bass; Marcus Gilmore, Jeff Watts, drums; Felipe Alexsandro, Nei Sacramento, Luciano Silva, percussion; Jen Shyu, vocal.
Groove Studio, Salvador, Brazil, June 24 and 25, 2004, and January 21 and 22, 2005;
Stoneway Studios, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, and May 12, 2004;
Tidd Studios, Philadelphia, PA, August 3, 2004;
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May 18 and 31, 2005
| Ritual - Solo (Aether) | |
| Tehu Seven | |
| Tetragrams; Astrology I | |
| Circle Weaving Thirteen | |
| Ritual - Duo (Water) | |
| Gregorian | |
| Unction | |
| Triad Mutations II | |
| Ritual - Trio (Air) | |
| Li Bai; Astrology II |
same session.
| Triad Mutations I | |
| Ritual - Trio (Earth) | |
| Tehu Six | |
| Glyphs In Motion | |
| Triad Mutations III | |
| Ritual - Septet (Fire) | |
| Numerology | |
| Trigrams; Astrology III | |
| Circle Weaving Eleven |
same session.
| Conversations | |
| Sous-Titres | |
| Discographie | |
| Credits |
same session.
| Little Willie Leaps | |
| Sous-Titres | |
| Liens Internet | |
| Credits |
2006 (age 50)
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Harvesting Semblances And Affinities (Pi Recordings PI33)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Tim Albright, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Thomas Morgan, bass; Tyshawn Sorey, drums; Jen Shyu, vocal; with Marcus Gilmore, drums #5; Ramon Garcia Perez, percussion #5.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, October 19, 2006, and February 23, 2007
| 1. | Attila 02 (Dawning Ritual) |
| 2. | Beba |
| 3. | Clouds |
| 4. | 060706-2319 (Middle Of Water) |
| 5. | Flos Ut Rosa Floruit |
| 6. | Attila 04 (Closing Ritual) |
| 7. | Vernal Equinox 040320-0149 (Initiation) |
2007
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - The Mancy Of Sound (Pi Recordings PI38)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Tim Albright, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Thomas Morgan, bass; Marcus Gilmore, Tyshawn Sorey, drums; Ramon Garcia Perez, percussion; Jen Shyu, vocal.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, February 23, and July 25, 2007
| Jan 18 | |
| Formation 1 | |
| Odu Ifa Suite: Fire-Ogbe | |
| Odu Ifa Suite: Earth-Idi | |
| Odu Ifa Suite: Air-Iwori | |
| Odu Ifa Suite: Water-Oyeku | |
| Formation 2 | |
| Noctiluca (Jan 11) |
Steve Coleman - Invisible Paths - First Scattering (Tzadik TZ 7621)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Patricia Magalhaes, poems #8,16.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, March 28, and April 10, 2007
| 1. | Ascending Numeration: Reformed |
| 2. | Shift |
| 3. | Possession Of Images |
| 4. | Negative Secondary |
| 5. | The Witness |
| 6. | Invisible Paths |
| 7. | Fundamental Disturbance I |
| 8. | Fecundation: 070118 |
| 9. | Embodiment |
| 10. | Facing West |
| 11. | Clouds |
| 12. | Back At The Crib |
| 13. | Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable |
| 14. | Fundamental Disturbance II |
| 15. | Individualization |
| 16. | Fecundation: 070118 (Another View) |
2012
Steve Coleman And Five Elements - Functional Arrhythmias (Pi Recordings PI47)
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Miles Okazaki, guitar #2,6,8,10,11; Anthony Tidd, bass; Sean Rickman, drums.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May 8 and 9, 2012;
Dolan Music Recording Studio, NYC, September 29 and 30, 2012
| 1. | Sinews |
| 2. | Medulla-Vagus |
| 3. | Chemical Intuition |
| 4. | Cerebrum Crossover |
| 5. | Limbic Cry |
| 6. | Cardiovascular |
| 7. | Respiratory Flow |
| 8. | Irregular Heartbeats |
| 9. | Cerebellum Lean |
| 10. | Lymph Swag (Dance Of The Leukocytes) |
| 11. | Adrenal, Got Ghost |
| 12. | Assim-Elim |
| 13. | Hormone Trig |
| 14. | Snap-Sis |