Group
New York Contemporary Five
- From
- New York
- Active
- 1962–1964
- Releases
- 4
- jazz
About
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."
Members
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Don Cherry trumpet
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Don Moore double bass
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J.C. Moses membranophone
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Archie Shepp tenor saxophone
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John Tchicai alto saxophone
Discography
Albums
Links
Also known as
New York Contemporary 5
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 5edfc4e4-1beb-495a-8d9c-753bd7f93a4d
- ISNI
- 0000000121739056
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.