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Efua EFUA by Akua Dixon
for Improvising String Quartet.
As recorded by Quartette Indigo
(Landmark 1994, 32Jazz 1998).
EF-1
Fizz Water FIZZ WATER RAG by Eubie Blake
arranged by Akua Dixon
for String Quartet (no improv)
As recorded by Quartette Indigo
(Savant Records 1997)
FWR-1
Love Song LOVE SONG by Akua Dixon
for Jazz String Quartet.
As recorded by QI
(Savant Records 1997)
LS-1
Akua's Blues TWO BLUESES by Akua Dixon
for Jazz String Quartet.
1. Akua's Blues
2. Ladies Blues
As recorded by QI:
(Landmark 1994, Savant Records 1997,
32 Jazz 1998).
TB-1
Ladies' Blues
Andromeda
ANDROMEDA
by Steve Turre
for Jazz String Quartet.
As recorded on Steve Turre/Fire and Ice
(Stash Records 1988).
AJT-1
Historic Performances: The String Reunion Akua Dixon conducting
Afrika! Afrika! AFRIKA! AFRIKA! by Akua Dixon A work in three movements for jazz string orchestra Noel Pointer, violin solo The String Reunion Live in Concert NYC - 1977© Jazzbows Music, 2007)
The Need to Smile THE NEED TO SMILE by Sonelius Smith for string quartet and piano Sonelius Smith, piano solo The String Reunion Live in Concert NYC - 1977© Jazzbows Music 2007)
In the Dawn of Time IN THE DAWN OF TIME by Carl Ector for jazz string orchestra Akua Dixon, vocal solo NYC - 1977(©Jazzbows Music 2007)
Simba the Lion SIMBA THE LION by Steve Turre for jazz string orchestra Alex Blake, bass solo NYC - 1977The String Reunion 30th Anniversary Sampler (©Jazzbows Music 2007)
Works for Improvising String OrchestraAfrika! Afrika! Akua Dixon, solo cello (has been performed with other solo instruments)
