Les Stances a Sophie

Previously released on Soul Jazz's subsidiary imprint, Universal Sound. Recorded in France, 1970. To coincide with the release of the Les Stances a Sophie DVD, Soul Jazz are also re-issuing the Art Ensemble of Chicago's Les Stances a Sophie album on CD. The album features the epic 'Theme de Yoyo,' the Art Ensemble of Chicago's finest ever moment featuring the soaring vocals of Fontella Bass and the super-heavy funk drums of then current newcomer to the Art Ensemble Don Moye. The Art Ensemble of Chicago were living in Europe in 1970 when the film was made along with a host of other US jazz émigrés such as Archie Shepp, Ornette Coleman and more.