Jazz / Post-Bop
David Liebman - Arranger
Bernard Amiard Cover Art Concept, Art Direction, Typography
Christian Orsini Digital Editing, Mastering
Dave Baker Engineer
Francois LeMaire Producer
Jean-Jacques Pussiau Photography, Producer
Jim Goatley Assistant Engineer
1991 reissue. An intense tribute to one of Liebman's prime influences. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
David Liebman
Active Decades: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Sep 04, 1946 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Modern Creative, Progressive Jazz
Dave Liebman has developed through time to become one of the top soprano saxophonists in jazz. A highly individual and explorative (yet versatile) improviser who can stretch from bop to free, Liebman studied early on with Lennie Tristano and Charles Lloyd. He gained important experience playing with Ten Wheel Drive (1970), Elvin Jones (1971-1973), and Miles Davis' fusion group (1973-1974). Liebman formed Lookout Farm in 1974, the first of several groups (including Quest in the 1980s) that teamed his reeds with pianist Richie Beirach. By the late '80s, he had largely dropped the tenor to concentrate on soprano and occasionally flute, although he made a rare recording on tenor for Double-Time in 1995. Dave Liebman, who is very active in jazz education and has written several books, has recorded for a countless number of labels through the years as a leader, including PM, ECM, Horizon, Timeless, Palo Alto, Impulse, Soul Note, Heads Up, Storyville, Owl, CMP, Red, and Candid.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
