Ars Nova

Artist:   Ars Nova
Origin:   New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Pierson:  Lead Vocals, Bass Trombone
Bill Folwell:  Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Double Bass
Giovanni Papalia:  Lead Guitar
Wyatt Day:  Rhythm Guitar,  Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ
Jonathan Raskin:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Guitar
Maury Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Organ

Ars Nova was an American Progressive Rock Band from New York City, formed in 1967 by Wyatt Day (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), and Jon Pierson (Trombone, Vocals), along with Maury Baker (Drums, Organ, Percussion), Giovanni Papalia (Lead Guitar), Bill Folwell (Trumpet. Bass, Vocals), and Jonathan Raskin (Bass, Guitar, Vocals).

Title:   Fields Of People - The Elektra & Atlantic Recordings 1968-1969 (2 CD)  (2020)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock
Label:  Esoteric Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Taken From The Album "Ars Nova", released as Elektra, in 1968:

 1.  Pavan For My Lady  (2:47)
 2.  General Clover Ends A War/Entracte:  :  Le Messe Notre Dame  (2:44)
 3.  And Now Am I To Know/Entracte Dancer  (5:07)
 4.  Album In Your Mind  (3:03)
 5.  Zarathustra  (3:34)
 6.  Fields Of People/Entracte:  Vita De L'Alma Mia  (3:39)
 7.  Automatic Love/Entracte A Thought  (4:53)
 8.  I Wrapped Her In Ribbons  (2:37)
 9.  Song To The City/Entracte:  Aquel Cabellero  (3:04)
10. March Of Te Mad Duke's Circus  (3:10)

Personnel:

Jon Pierson:  Lead Vocals, Bass Trombone
Bill Folwell:  Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Double Bass
Giovanni Papalia:  Lead Guitar
Wyatt Day:  Rhythm Guitar,  Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ
Jonathan Raskin:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Guitar
Maury Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Organ

Disc 2:  Taken From The Album "Sunshine And Shadows", released as Atlantic in 1969:

 1.  Sunshine And Shadows  (3:10)
 2.  I Was Once  (3:01)
 3.  Temporary Serenade  (3:04)
 4.  She Promises Everything  (3:21)
 5.  Well, Well, Well  (3:010
 6.  You Had Better Listen  (4:08)
 7.  Round Once Again  (3:22)
 8.  Walk On The Sand  (6:26)
 9.  Rubbish  (3:33)
10. Please Don't Go Now  (5:52)

Personnel:

Jon Pierson:  Lead Vocals, Bass Trombone
Jimmy Owens:  Trumpet
Warren Bernhardt:  Keyboards
Wyatt Day:  Rhythm Guitar,  Vocals
Art Koening:  Bass
Joe Hunt:  Drums, Percussion

Fields Of People - The Elektra & Atlantic Recordings 1968-1969 is the anthology in 2 CD from 2 original albums released  by Elektra and Atlantic Records in 1968 ad 1969 of Ars Nova, released on February 28, 2020 by Esoteric Records.