Birth of a Being
| Birth of a Being | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | April 14 & 15, 1977 | |||
| Studio | C.I. Recording, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:16 (LP); 105:00 (CD) | |||
| Label | Hat Hut | |||
| Producer | David S. Ware & Cooper-Moore | |||
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Birth of a Being is the first recording as a leader by American jazz saxophonist David S. Ware, recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Swiss Hat Hut label. The record presents a collective trio called Apogee with pianist Cooper-Moore, then known as Gene Ashton, and drummer Marc Edwards. It was reissued on CD by AUM Fidelity in 2015 with a bonus disc including five unreleased tracks from the same sessions.