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ALTERNATE DIMENSION SERIES I
Steve Coleman and Five Elements



  1. Common Law (9:00)
  2. Cycle of Absolute Dominants (11:54)
  3. Ascending Numeration (9:03)
  4. Reflection Upon Two Worlds (9:12)
  5. Octagonal Dance Abstract (11:22)
  6. Ascending Numeration (alternate take) (8:57)
  7. Common Law (alternate take 1) (4:20)
  8. Common Law (alternate take 2) (4:50)



This recording is the first in a series of recordings that explore alternative methods of creating and distributing music.  These recordings are available free of charge to the public!  They can be obtained either directly from the artist or downloaded from the www.m-base.com web site.  Please feel free to copy this CD and give it to your friends!  If an actual CD is desired then it may become possible in the very near future to send payment to the following address for shipping and handling and the CD can be mailed to you wherever you may be.  In this case please send your exact mailing address and $5 (USA) or $7 (all other countries) in US dollars to the following address (please include your email address if you have one):

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(ORIGINAL LINER NOTES)

Personnel on compositions 2, 3 & 6

STEVE COLEMAN  alto saxophone
JONATHAN FINLAYSON trumpet
ANTHONY TIDD  electric bass
REGGIE WASHINGTON  acoustic bass
PEDRO MARTINEZ  percussion
SEAN RICKMAN  drums
YOSVANY TERRY  clavé   

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Personnel on compositions 1, 4, 5, 7 & 8

STEVE COLEMAN  alto saxophone
JONATHAN FINLAYSON trumpet

REGGIE WASHINGTON  acoustic bass
JAMES GENUS acoustic bass
PEDRO MARTINEZ  percussion
GENE LAKE drums
YOSVANY TERRY clavé
Recorded March 13-14, 2002 at Systems Two by Joe Marciano
Mastered March 15, 2002 at Systems Two by Michael Marciano





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