LPx2, Craft / Contemporary, 1971 / 2023 reissue
Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series
with Gary Bartz, Bennie Maupin, Ron Carter, Lenny White, George Cables, Clint Houston
“We’re trying to express what’s happening in the world today as we–a new breed of young musicians–feel it. I mean the different tensions in the world, the ridiculous war in Vietnam, the oppression of poor people in this, a country of such wealth. The cats on this date usually discuss these things, but we’re also trying to reach a stage of spiritual enlightenment in which we’re continually aware of what’s happening but react in a positive way. The music in this album, you see, expresses strength–confidence that we will overcome these things” – Woody Shaw [Liner Notes]
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz, Black Liberation Music
Vibes: Communal, Triumphant, Liberation, Uplifting, Adventurous, Cathartic, Rebellious, Groovy, Conscious, Driving, Ancestral, Harmonious, Bombastic, Colorful, Earthy, Energetic, Passionate, Anthemic, Romantic
Musical Qualities: Dense, Progressive, Acoustic, Polyphonic, Harmonious, Thematic, Technical, Improvisation, Instrumental, Dynamic
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Upright Bass, Piano, Electric Piano, Drums
