Album Notes

\"During an extended stay in Los Angeles Jesse Sharps connected with many musicians in Leimert Park while working on the preservation of the music of The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. Some were young, up and coming players, others were old friends and established musicians, and many of course were members of The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. There was much talk of setting
up a recording session or event while he was here. The history he had with \"The Ark\" as one of Horace Tapscott\'s most trusted band leaders, along with the respect he carried as a player and composer, allowed him a unique position to bring together a great assembly of some of the most progressive players from the Los Angeles area. What transpired was a day of incredible music, performance, and heartfelt sharing.

The Gathering: Leimert Park - Roots and Branches of Los Angeles Jazz is a vehicle to bring to the world a group that shares a deep musical and historical connection to the progressive jazz and improvised music of Los Angeles, as well as a glimpse of the rich history and tradition that has often gone unnoticed beneath the glitz and glamour of Tinsel Town. From up and coming young lions to elder statesmen of jazz, their stellar performances have been captured live on this historical and wonderful recording. Come share in this historic event.

Jesse Sharps - Conductor, Soprano Saxophone
Dwight Trible - Voice
Kamau Daaood - Spoken Word
Myka Miller - English Horn, Oboe
Sara Schoenbeck - Bassoon
Tracy Wannomae - Bass & Bb Clarinet
Kafi Roberts - Flute
Azar Lawrence - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Session - Alto Saxophone
Tracy Caldwell - Alto Saxophpone
Randall Fisher - Tenor Saxophone
Kamasi Washington - Tenor Saxophone
Yosef “Joey” Dosik - Baritone/Tenor Saxophone
Fundi Legohn - French Horn, Percussion
Phil Ranelin - Trombone
Nathaniel Brooks - Trombone
Richard Grant - Trumpet
Miguel Atwood-Feguson - Viola
Peter Jacobson - Cello
Roberto Miranda - Bass
Nick Rosen - Bass
Brandon Coleman - Piano
Ndugu Chancler - Drums
Taumbu - Congas