Early Combinations is an album by a formative stage of the band which later became the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

The two tracks on the album were originally included in the 1993 limited edition box set Art Ensemble 1967/68, also released by Nessa.

[1] "A To Ericka" was recorded for submission to a Jazz Festival in Poland and was unsuccessful in its purpose.

"Quintet" was a dress rehearsal for a concert arranged by Jarman to take place at Winnetka High School that was cancelled.

[2] The JazzTimes review by Mike Shanley notes that "It’s impressive how strong these two 20-minute-plus tracks sound, considering the group was not a proper unit at the time.