Far Away Lands (album)

Fanfare for the Warriors is a 1973 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago first released on the Atlantic label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye along with AACM leader Muhal Richard Abrams.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The Art Ensemble of Chicago's first (and arguably most significant) period concluded with this high-quality studio session... all of the selections have their own musical personality. It's a fine showcase for this important avant-garde unit".

Track listing

 * 1) "Illistrum" (Favors) - 8:17
 * 2) "Barnyard Scuffel Shuffel" (Bowie) - 5:12
 * 3) "Nonaah" (Mitchell) - 5:44
 * 4) "Fanfare for the Warriors" (Jarman) - 7:58
 * 5) "What's to Say" (Jarman) - 4:02
 * 6) "Tnoona" (Mitchell) - 6:25
 * 7) "The Key" (Mitchell) -  1:15
 * Recorded at Paragon Studios, Chicago, Ill., on September 6–8, 1973

Personnel

 * Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion instruments
 * Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments, vocals
 * Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
 * Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
 * Don Moye: drums, percussion
 * Muhal Richard Abrams: piano