Jazz
Post-Bop
Hard Bop
Recorded: May 18, 1979, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Sonny Rollins - Piano, Sax (Tenor)
Al Foster - Drums
Bill Summers - Conga, Percussion
Jerome Harris - Bass (Electric)
Larry Coryell - Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic)
Mark Soskin - Clavinet, Piano, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer Strings
* Danny Kopelson - Assistant Engineer
* Eddie Bill Harris - Engineer
* Joe Tarantino - Remastering
* Nyya Lark - Assistant Engineer
* Orrin Keepnews - Producer
* Phil Bray - Photography
* Richard Corsello - Engineer, Remixing
* Wally Buck - Engineer
The main reasons to acquire this release are for the Sonny Rollins-Larry Coryell duets on "The File" and particularly "My Ideal." Less worthwhile is a song given the hideous title of "Disco Monk" and Rollins' attempt to forge a personality on the lyricon on "Tai-Chi." A bit erratic, this album is still worth acquiring for its stronger moments.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
