COMME des GAR‚ONS
SEIGEN ONO


Volume One

SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO Seigen Ono / Arto Lindsay *
recorded at D&D and media sound, New York, August 1987
remixed by Bruce Miller and Seigen Ono
at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Arto Lindsay: guitar, voice, Sp12 / Bill Frisell: guitar / John Zorn: saxophone
Michael Blair: box marimba / Hank Roberts: cello / Carol Emanuel: keyboard
Ned Rothenberg: bass clarinet / Peter Scherer: key-bass / Jill Jaffe: viola
Mac Quayle: pgm / Seigen Ono: Sp12, keyboard, charango

HAVE YOU SEEN IT YET? Seigen Ono
recorded at media sound, New York, August 1987
mixed at DAMES, Paris, September 1987
Arto Lindsay: guitar / Peter Scherer: piano
Hank Roberts: cello / Ned Rothenberg: bass clarinet
Jill Jaffe: viola / Carol Emanuel: harp / Seigen Ono: charango

ALL MEN ARE HEELS Seigen Ono / Arto Lindsay *
recorded at D&D and media sound, mixed at QUAD, New York, August 1987
Sussan Deihim: voice, walking steps / John Zorn: saxophone / Hank Roberts:
cello / Ned Rothenberg: bass clarinet / Michael Blair: box marimba, percussion
Jill Jaffe: viola, violin / Mac Quayle: pgm / Seigen Ono: Sp12, keyboard

I think that man is following me,
I wonder if he wants my body or my spirit.
I think the moon is beautiful,
I wonder if my donkey thinks the moon is beautiful too.
I don't know if I want a poor young man or a rich old man.
It doesn't matter, you get tired of them all anyway.
(text by Arto Lindsay & Sussan Dehim)

ROUND THE GLOBE Seigen Ono / Peter Scherer
recorded at D&D and media sound, New York, August 1987
saxophone recorded and remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Peter Scherer: keyboard, SP12 / Bill Frisell: guitar / Arto Lindsay: guitar
Jill Jaffe: viola, violin / Mac Quayle: pgm / Roy Nathanson: saxophone
Seigen Ono: Sp12, keyboard

HUNTING FOR LIONS Seigen Ono / John Lurie / Alain "Loy" Ehrlich
recorded and mixed at DAMES, Paris, September 1987
John Lurie: saxophone / Alain "Loy" Ehrlich: bolong, gimbri, keyboard
Abdou M'Boup: talking drum, african percussion / Seigen Ono: charango

LOOK FOR AN AFTERNOON Seigen Ono / Carol Emanuel / Jill Jaffe
recorded at D&D and media sound, mixed at QUAD, New York, August 1987
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Carol Emanuel: harp, voice / Jill Jaffe: viola, voice / Arto Lindsay: voice
Curtis Fowlkes: trombone / Ned Rothenberg: bass clarinet
Hank Roberts: cello / Mac Quayle: pgm / Seigen Ono: keyboard

PESSOA QUASE CERTA music by Seigen Ono / lyrics by Arto Lindsay *
recorded at media sound, mixed at QUAD, New York, August 1987
Arto Lindsay: vocal / Carol Emanuel: harp / Jill Jaffe: viola / Seigen Ono:
charango

When saudade grips you
Don't be satisfied with someone who's almost right
If your senses begin to farget
and the waiting seems to lose it's meaning
If saudade gets closer
Don't be satisfied with someone who's almost right
Tame animals loose in the street
They get tired of people
Their tenderness is confusing and biting
When saudade's aim is true
Don't be satisfied with a person who's almost right
On my street before the rain
Every girl that passes, I imagine the girls naked
And I imagine you
When saudade leaves you open
Don't align yourself with someone who's almost right

saudade --- what you feel when you miss someone or someplace -- heartache

AFTER YOU... Seigen Ono
recorded and mixed at v.f.v.studio, Tokyo, December 1987
Seigen Ono: all instruments / Tatsuji Kim.: pgm

540AM, VIEW OF EMPIRE Seigen Ono / John Zorn
recorded and mixed at CBS/SONY ROPPONGI, Tokyo, December 1987
John Zorn: saxophone / Fusanosuke Kondo: guitar / Hideo Yamaki: drums
Tatsuo Kondoh: piano, keyboard / Seigen Ono: guitar

LONG VOYAGE Alain "Loy" Ehrlich
recorded at STUDIO FERBER, mixed at Studio Harryson, Paris, October 1989
digital edited at SAIDERA studio, Tokyo, June 1992
Vali: lead vocal / Tatiana : backing vocal
Alain "Loy" Ehrlich: piano, keyboards, percussion / Brice Wassy: drums

SUZUKI-SENSEI-SANSEI Seigen Ono
recorded at STUDIO FERBER, mixed at Studio Harryson, Paris, October 1989
digital edited at SAIDERA studio, Tokyo, June 1992
Tatiana and Vali: vocals / Alain "Loy" Ehrlich: marimba, bass, tambourine
Seigen Ono: guitars, piano / Matinas Suzuki Jr.: Folha de S.Paulo, Brasil


Volume Two

JULIA Seigen Ono / Jill Jaffe
recorded and mixed at media sound, New York, January 1988
Alfredo Pedernera: bandoneon / Maxine Neuman: cello
Jill Jaffe: viola, violin / Carol Emanuel: harp / John Beal: contra bass

CARNATION Seigen Ono / Evan Lurie
recorded and mixed at media sound, New York, January 1988
Alfredo Pedernera: bandoneon / Jill Jaffe: viola, violin
Maxine Neuman: cello / Judy Geist: viola

IF YOU ONLY KNEW Seigen Ono / Evan Lurie
recorded and mixed at media sound, New York, January 1988
Alfredo Pedernera: bandoneon / Jill Jaffe: viola, violin / Maxine Neuman: cello

YOU WILL BE ALL RIGHT Seigen Ono / Arto Lindsay
samba school recorded on a street in Rio de Janeiro, February 1988
recorded and mixed at QUAD, New York, March 1988
Bill Frisell: guitar, voice / Arto Lindsay: guitar, voice / Jill Jaffe: viola, voice
Carol Emanuel, Keiko, Tetˇ and Seigen Ono: voices

featuring MARLENE
PASTORINHAS Jo‹o de Barros / Noel Rosa
BANDEIRA BRANCA Max Nunes / Laercio Alves
MASCARA NEGRA Josˇ Flores de Jesus / Hildebrando Pereira Mattos
recorded at multi studios, Rio de Janeiro, February 1988
strings recorded at 39th ST. Music, New York, March 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Marlene: vocal / Armando Martinez: piano / Nelson Martins: trombone
Helcio Brenha: saxophone / Jayme: trumpet / Mentirinha: percussion
Joaquim Henriques: drums / Aldemir Bruzaca: bass, backing vocal
Pedrinho Rodriguez, Marcia Regina and Marlene fan club: backing vocals
Jill Jaffe: viola, violin / Maxine Neuman: cello
Seigen Ono: strings arrangement, percussion

GALOPE Gonzaga Jr.
recorded at multi studios, Rio de Janeiro, February 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Marlene: vocal / Helio Delmiro: guitar / Armando Martinez: piano
Helcio Brenha: saxophone / Nelson Martins: trombone / Jayme: trumpet
Mentirinha: percussion / Joaquim Henriques: drums / Aldemir Bruzaca: bass,
voice / Pedrinho Rodriguez and Marcia Regina: voices

ROMAN MARCHING BAND Seigen Ono / Roy Nathanson
recorded and mixed at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
Roy Nathanson: saxophone / Dougie Bowne: marching drum / Bill Ware: vibes
Bob Stewart: tuba / Curtis Fowlkes: trombone / Marc Ribot: banjo, cornet
E.J. Rodriguez: percussion / Seigen Ono: piano

TA.TA.TA. Seigen Ono
recorded and mixed at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
Roy Nathanson: saxophone, clap / E.J. Rodriguez: percussion, clap
Bill Ware: vibes / Curtis Fowlkes: trombone / Marc Ribot: guitar
Brad Jones: contra bass, clap / Seigen Ono: piano,percussion, clap

LOUIS-SAN Roy Nathanson
recorded at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Roy Nathanson: saxophone / E.J. Rodriguez: drums / Bill Ware: marimba
Bob Stewart: tuba / Marc Ribot: guitar / Jim Nolet: violin

STAYING ON THE BEACH ALL DAY Seigen Ono / Roy Nathanson
recorded at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Roy Nathanson: saxophone / Marc Ribot: guitar
E.J. Rodriguez: drums, percussion Bill Ware: vibes
Jim Nolet: violin / Curtis Fowlkes: trombone / Brad Jones: contra bass

ANOTHER GROOVE Seigen Ono / Roy Nathanson
recorded at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Roy Nathanson: saxophone / Bill Ware: vibes / E.J. Rodriguez: percussion
Marc Ribot: guitar / Jim Nolet: violin / Curtis Fowlkes: trombone
Brad Jones: contra bass / Seigen Ono: guitar

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields
recorded at Sound on Sound, New York, October 1988
remixed at Platinum Island, New York, January 1989
Roy Nathanson: vocal, saxophone / E.J. Rodriguez: drums
Marc Ribot: guitar / Brad Jones: contra bass

FINALE
Seigen Ono / Hideo Yamaki / John Zorn / Choi Jong-shil / Kim Duk-soo
recorded and mixed at CBS/SONY ROPPONGI, Tokyo, December 1987
Fred Frith: guitar / John Zorn: saxophone
Hideo Yamaki: lot of drums, balaphone
Choi Jong-shil: buk, k'kwaenggwari / Kim Duk-soo: changgo
Haruo Togashi: piano, keyboard / Tatsuo Kondoh: accordion