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Genre:
Jazz
Release Date: 09/18/1993
Run Time: 51:37
This was one of the early classics of the AACM. Altoist
Joseph Jarman, who would become a permanent member of
the Art Ensemble of Chicago shortly after this recording, is heard in a sextet with trumpeter
William Brimfield, the legendary tenor
Fred Anderson, pianist
Christopher Gaddy, bassist
Charles Clark, and either
Steve McCall or
Thurman Barker on drums. The four very diverse
improvisations include one that showcases a
Jarman recitation, a dirge, the intense
"Little Fox Run," and the title cut, which contrasts sounds and a creative use of silence. Overall, this music was the next step in
jazz after the high-energy passions of the earlier wave of the
avant-garde started to run out of fresh ideas. It's recommended for open-eared listeners. The 1996 CD reissue adds an alternate take of
"Little Fox Run" to the original program.
~Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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