Jazziz (9/95, p.94) - "...Ginsberg reading his most well-known, notorious, and controversial poems. There are also some selections where Ginsberg is recorded with musical backing of some kind....These are historic documents of 20th-century American culture, influenced by and influencing jazz."
Personnel includes: Allen Ginsberg (vocals, Tibetan thighbone trumpet, harmonium, finger cymbals); Steven Taylor (vocals, guitar, recorder, conga); Anne Waldman (vocals); Jon Sholle (guitar, banjo, ukulele, drums, maracas); Kenny Vaughn, Happy Traum, Rudolph Grey, Mark Bingham (guitar); Alan Senauke (mandolin); Peter Hornbeck (violin); Arthur Russell (cello, tambourine); Garo Yellin (cello); Surya (zither); Mondrian String Quartet (strings); Jon Meyer (flute); Ralph Carney, Perry Robinson (clarinet); Bob Dorough (piano, organ); Alan Johnson (piano); Herman Wright, Steve Swallow (bass); Maruga (drums, bells); Elvin Jones, Arthur Rosato (drums); Michael Blair (cymbals); Reverend Adjari & Buddhist Chorus, Mark Frye, Ted Wahl (background vocals).
Producers include: Hal Willner, Robert R. Marino, Barry Miles, Jack Douglas, James Grauerholz.
Compilation producer: Hal Willner.
Engineers: Jack Douglas, Harry Smith.
Includes liner notes by Allen Ginsberg, Hal Willner, James Austin, Bob Rosenthal, Barry Miles and Steven Taylor.
Digitally remastered by Bob Fisher (Digital Domain).