Phil Cohran & the Artistic Heritage Ensemble

Early member of the Arkestra and then the AACM, Phil Cohran is mentioned on a few other threads, but they all only mention "On the Beach". I didn't want to make this a C/D since, imo, there's no question that "On the Beach" is a classic. But there are four other albums that have been reissued too. What do people think of/know about these? I haven't heard any of them.
The Malcolm X Memorial
Singles
Spanish Suite
Armageddon

the Malcolm X Memorial one is really good! wasn't even aware the other ones existed

Unity is THE track imho

Agreed: The Malcolm-X Memorial disc is superb. The Spanish Suite is also good, but perhaps not AS good. But that's with only one listen. I need to hear it again.

kinda lol that this band would put out singles

ha, yeah, I think it's just cause Cohran ran his own label, Zulu. Thanks guys, will plan on picking up the Malcolm X one soon.

http://www.derekerdman.com/ilovemilkshakes/march/i_am_phil_cohran.mp3

The new one, African Skies, recorded in 1993, is fucking fantastic. Lots of harp, some violin, some bluesy stuff, more like Sun Ra than his other stuff.

hey I just this afternoon read an interview w/this guy in the Lights In The Attic zine!

african skies is indeed fantastic.

i thought i had lost my Malcolm X Memorial but just found it in another sleeve. It's so great. i love everything i have heard by him but i've never heard The Spanish Suite (Martina, Delores, & Marguirite) or Armageddon

worth seeking out?

“Unity” has become one of my favorite things ever, one of those recordings that can right my wrong mood a few bars in.