New York Contemporary Five
New York Contemporary Five | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Years active | 1963–64 |
| Labels | Fontana Sonet Savoy Records |
| Past members | Don Cherry Archie Shepp John Tchicai Don Moore J.C. Moses Ted Curson Ronnie Boykins Sunny Murray |
The New York Contemporary Five was an avant-garde jazz ensemble active from the summer of 1963 to the spring of 1964. It has been described as "a particularly noteworthy group during its year of existence -- a pioneering avant-garde combo" and "a group which, despite its... short lease on life, has considerable historical significance." Author Bill Shoemaker wrote that the NYCF was "one of the more consequential ensembles of the early 1960s." John Garratt described them as "a meteor that streaked by too fast."