Rova Discography: 1970's

This discography only covers recordings on which the group Rova (a.k.a. Rova Saxophone Quartet) appears, though there are a few listed where one member is missing. Discographies of individual members can be seen at the individual member's own websites

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Daredevils: The Rova Saxophone Quartet with Henry Kaiser
1.  Daredevils (Ochs) 10:25
2.  Kol Nidre (Voigt) 9:35
3.  Zaum (Kaiser, Ochs) 3:30
4.  Mal Qué Arroz (Kaiser) 27:44

1979 - Metalanguage (USA) 106 (LP)
Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, CA, February 13, 1979
Henry Kaiser: electric, acoustic guitar Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes; Larry Ochs: tenor, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: flute, alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, alto clarinet

The Removal of Secrecy
1.  That's How Strong (Ochs) 19:20
2.  Carmen (Raskin) 5:02
3.  3 x 60 degrees EACh (Ackley) 2:05
4.  Druids (Ochs) 9:43
5.  The Removal of Secrecy (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 0:53
6.  Trobar Clus #3 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 3:12

1979 - Metalanguage (USA) 106 (LP)
Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, CA, February 12, 1979
Jon Raskin: baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: soprano sax, Bb clarinet

The Bay: The Rova Saxophone Quartet with Andrea Centazzo
1.  Trobar Clus A (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt)
2.  O Ce Biel Ciscjel Da Udin (trad. arr. Centazzo)
3.  The Bay (Centazzo)
4.  Carmel Duet (Raskin, Centazzo)
5.  Ready N. 2 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt, Centazzo)
6.  Ready N. 6 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt, Centazzo)

1979 - Ictus (Italy) 0019 (LP)
Walden Studios, Carmel Highlands, California, December, 1978
Larry Ochs: tenor sax, alto sax; Jon Raskin: baritone sax, alto sax, clarinet; Bruce Ackley: clarinet, soprano sax; Andrew Voigt: alto sax, soprano sax, flute; Andrea Centazzo: Premier drum set, percussion

Cinema Rovatè
1.  New Sheets (Ochs) 8:24
2.  Trobar Clus #1 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 5:43
3.  Trobar Clus #2 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 6:02
4.  Ride Upon the Belly of the Waters, Building Your Boats To Carry All (Raskin) 21:21

1978 - Metalanguage (USA) 101 (LP)
John Altmann Recording, San Francisco, July 25 & August 2, 1978
Jon Raskin: Baritone, alto, soprano saxes, Bb clarinet; Larry Ochs: tenor, alto, sopranino saxes; Andrew Voigt: alto, soprano, sopranino saxes; Bruce Ackley: Alto and Bb clarinets, soprano sax