New York Art Quartet (album)

New York Art Quartet is the self-titled debut album by the free jazz group the New York Art Quartet, released in 1965 on ESP-Disk. The album features Roswell Rudd on trombone, John Tchicai on alto saxophone, Reggie Workman on bass, and Milford Graves on drums. It is considered a seminal recording in the free jazz movement. The album is characterized by its avant-garde approach to improvisation, its exploration of dissonance and atonal harmonies, and its use of unconventional instrumental techniques. The original liner notes were written by Amiri Baraka. The recording captures the raw energy and innovative spirit of the early free jazz scene in New York City.