Joe Henry - 'Scar' An Ornette Coleman Guest Appearance Coleman continues a long history of showing up in unlikely places, joining rock singer Joe Henry for two tracks on Henry's recent CD Scar.   Others in Henry's eclectic supporting group include pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Brian Blade.  Details below:

Joe Henry.  SCAR Mammoth PRO-CD-65507-2

(1) "Richard Pryor Addresses A Tearful Nation"

Marc Ribot, guitar
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion
Brian Blade, drums (lead)
David Pilch, acoustic bass
Brad Mehldau, piano
Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone


(2) "Stop"

Marc Ribot, guitar
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion
Brian Blade, drums (lead)
David Pilch, acoustic bass
Brad Mehldau, piano


(3) "Mean Flower"

Marc Ribot, guitar
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion
Brian Blade, drums (lead)
David Pilch, acoustic bass
Brad Mehldau, piano

(4) "Struck"

Marc Ribot, guitars
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion
David Pilch, bass

(5) "Rough And Tumble"

Marc Ribot, guitars
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion,backing vocals, handclaps
David Pilch, bass
Me’shell Ndegeocello, bass and guitar, backing vocals, handclaps


(6) "Lock And Key"

Marc Ribot, guitar
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and percussion
Brian Blade, drums (lead)
David Pilch, acoustic bass
Brad Mehldau, piano


(7) "Nico Lost One Small Buddha" or "Deathshead With Halo"
(Instrumental)

Marc Ribot, guitar
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums
Me’shell Ndegeocello, bass
Brad Mehldau, piano
Bobby Malach, bass clarinet and tenor sax

(8) "Cold Enough To Cross"

Brad Mehldau, piano
Brian Blade, drums
Bobby Malach, reeds (multitracked)

(9) "Edgar Bergen"

Marc Ribot, guitars
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums
Dave Pilch, acoustic & electric basses

(10) "Scar"

Marc Ribot, guitar
Brian Blade, drums (lead)
Abe Laborial, Jr., drums and vocalizations
Dave Pilch, acoustic bass
Brad Mehldau, piano, pump organ
Bobby Malach, clarinet

(11) "Pryor Reprise"
    (Instrumental)

Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone
???, electronic backgrounds

Recorded September 7-10, 2000, at "The Sound Factory", Hollywood CA.   Additional recording September 27-29, 2000, at "Sear Sound", New York NY.

Orchestral accompaniment: Arranged and conducted by Steven Barber

Sandra Park, (concert master), Sharon Yamada, violin; Robert Rinhehart, viola; Elizabeth Dyson, Gene Moye, violincello; Stacey Shames, harp; Bobby Malach, reeds; Eric Charleston, vibes, percussion.