Jazz / Avant-Garde, Post-Bop
Don Ellis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Drums
Bruce Mackay - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Dave McDaniel - Bass
Doug Bixby - Tuba
Earle Correy - Violin
Fred Selden - Sax (Alto), Flute, Piccolo, Sax (Soprano), Flute (Alto)
Gary Herbig - Sax (Soprano), Flute, Sax (Baritone), Clarinet, Oboe
Gil Rathel - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jack Caudill - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Jay Graydon - Guitar
Joel Quivey - Violin
Ken Sawhill - Trombone (Bass)
Lee Pastora - Conga
Mike Jamieson - Trombone
Milcho Leviev - Piano, Clavinet, Organ, Keyboards
Pat Kudzia - Cello
Paul Grupp - Engineer
Ralph Humphrey - Drums
Renita Koven - Viola
Ron Dunn - Percussion, Drums
Sam Falzone - Flute, Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Sidney Muldrow - French Horn
Vince Denham - Piccolo, Sax (Soprano), Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
The last album by Don Ellis' big band before the trumpeter suffered a heart attack that would ultimately cut short both his career and his life, this underrated set finds Ellis' orchestra consisting of seven brass (including tuba), four strong woodwind players, a string quartet, and an enlarged six-piece rhythm section that includes guitarist Jay Graydon and keyboardist Milcho Leviev. A special highlight is "Invincible" which is an outstanding feature for altoist Vince Denham; whatever happened to him? Ellis composed four of the eight originals including one titled "The Devil Made Me Write This Piece!" This out-of-print Lp is well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
