Composition Catalog
1980-1989

1970- 1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-present



TITLE

DATE

FIRST PERFORMANCE

ENSEMBLE

58) R.P.W. March

1980

Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
The National Black Touring Circuit, Inc.
Boogie Woogie Landscapes A play by Ntozake Shange

Avery Brooks-Director,
Dianne Mcintyre-choreography,
Baikida-trumpet,
Wes Brown-bass,
Anthony Davis-piano
with Samuel L. Jackson, Calvin Lockhart, Marjorie Barnes, Charliese Drakeford, Judyie Brandt, and John Parks

59) Lotsa Body

1980

Same as above

Same as above

60) Route #9

1980

Same as above

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61) Absecon Wash

1980

Same as above

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62) Is Not so Good to be Born a Girl

1980

Same as above

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63) Frank, Eugene, and Viola

1980

Same as above

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64) Extra, Extra

1980

Same as above

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65) Jonestown or Disco

1980

Same as above

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66) Elegance in the Extreme

1980

Same as above

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67) Flying Song

1980

Same as above

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68) Transformation

1980

Same as above

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69) Jahi Sundance Lake

1980

Same as above

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70) Vapid Venus

1980

Same as above

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71) Doncha Tell Nobody

1981

from For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf - A play by Ntozake Shange, American Playhouse
WNET-TV Production
NYC-

21 Piece Orchestra-Arranged,
orchestrated and conducted
by Baikida Carroll
with Patti Labelle-vocals,
Ray Chew-keyboards,
Michael Gregory Jackson-guitar,
Yogie Horton-drums,
Jerome Harris-bass
Cast: Alfre Woodard,
Lynn Whitfield, Trazana Beverly,
Directed by Oz Scott

72) Water it your Damn Self

1981

Same as above

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73) Let Her Be Born

1981

Same as above

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74) Sechita the Dream

1981

Same as above

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75) Sistah Strut

1981

Same as above

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76) Lilies and Moonstones

1981

Same as above

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77) Cane

1981

Same as above

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78) Bandages

1981

Same as above

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79) Left Jab

1981

Same as above

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80) Orange Butterflies

1981

Same as above

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81) Circus Rag

1981

Same as above

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82) Lime Sheet

1981

Same as above

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83) Promise

1981

Same as above

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84) Kaki

1981

Recording Shadows and Reflections Soul Note Records produced Baikida Carroll, exec producer Giovanni Bonandrini recorded; 1/13 & 20/1982

Baikida Carroll-trumpet,
Julius Hemphill-alto & tenor sax,
Anthony Davis-piano,
Dave Holland-bass,
Pheeroan akLaff-drums

85) Pyramid

1981

Same as above

Same as above

86) At Roi

1981

Same as above

Same as above

87) Ethiopia

1982

Unperformed
(incomplete)

 

88) Scenario

1982

Unperformed
(incomplete)

 

89) I Love You More Than Words

 

1983

Performance Art Piece
At The End Of Small Hours, The Kingston Artist Group, Rondout Waterfront, Kingston, NY

Baikida Carroll-trumpet, composer, vocals,
Avery Brooks-director, actor, vocals,
Dianne Mcintyre-choreography, dancer, vocals,
Ernest Frasier-set designer

90) Shock Point Five

1983

Same a above

Same a above

91) Indirect Mirrors

1983

Same a above

Same a above

92) Stand Next Door

1983

Same a above

Same a above

93) Unexpected Places

1983

Same a above

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94) Slow Coins

1983

Same a above

Same a above

95) Jade

1985

Unperformed

Unperformed

96) Spade Hearts in Clubs (for Dewey Redman)

1986

Club Date
The American Quartet
Sweet Basil, NYC

Baikida Carroll-trumpet,
Dewey Redman-tenor sax,
Charlie
Haden-bass,
Pal Motian-drums

97) Betsey's Theme  

1989

Betsey Brown
A Musical by Ntozake Shange and Emily Mann: American Theater Festival,
Forum Theater, Philadelphia, PA

Luica Harper-bass,
Marty Ehrlich-sax & flute,
Annette Aguilar-percussion,
Zane Mark-keyboards,
Vinnie Johnson-drums, -guitar, -keyboards,
Emily Mann-director,
Daryl Waters-musical director

98) Steppin' Out

1989

Same as above

Same as above

99) Cotillion

1989

Same as above

Same as above

100) Rise and Shine

1989

Same as above

Same as above

101) Morning Jump

1989

Same as above

Same as above

102) Vida's Rag

1989

Same as above

Same as above

103) Andante

1989

Unperformed

 

104) Enough

1989

Same as above

Same as above

105) Trio

1989

Same as above

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106) Prayer

1989

Same as above

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107) Carrie

1989

Same as above

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108) I Called  Her Out

1989

Same as above

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109) Love is

1989

Same as above

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110) Contemplate Your High Points

1989

Same as above

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111) I Sho' Do Like To Grow Things

1989

Same as above

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112) He'll Never Let You Down
(chorus by Daryl Waters)

1989

Same as above

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113) Stick Enough

1989

Same as above

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114) This is Our House

1989

Same as above

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115) Mama's Home

1989

Same as above

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116) Runaway

1989

Same as above

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117) Regina's Lament

1989

Same as above

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118) Don't Leave Me

1989

Same as above

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119) How Nice is It?

1989

Same as above

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120) Beside You

1989

Same as above

Same as above

121) Souls Of Black Folk

1989

Same as above

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122) Love Is Blues

1989

Same as above

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123) I Need You Both

1989

Same as above

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124) Jesus Must Have a Telephone

1989

Same as above

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125) A Good Man Can Rock You

1989

Same as above

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126) Just Stick With Me

1989

Same as above

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127) Living In Ease

1989

Same as above

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128) What's Fast

1989

Same as above

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129) Kiss Song

1989

Same as above

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130) Please Don't Forget About Me

1989

Same as above

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131) Taunt

1989

Same as above

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132) Living In Your Love

1989

Same as above

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133) The City

1989

Same as above

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134) You Gotta Go Home

1989

Same as above

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135) Got No Mama Now

1989

Same as above

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136) Finale

1989

Same as above

Same as above

 

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