Jazz
Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Melodica
Bennie Maupin - Flute (Wood), Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Gomez - Bass
Miroslav Vitous - Bass
Roy Haynes - Drums, Percussion
Stanley Cowell - Piano, Piano (Electric)
* Bob Schwartz - Engineer
* Dick Katz - Producer
* Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes, Producer
Drummer Jack DeJohnette's debut as a leader (which has been reissued on CD) has quite a bit of variety. The music ranges from advanced swinging to brief free improvisations and some avant-funk. DeJohnette (who doubles on melodica) is joined by Bennie Maupin (on tenor and flute), keyboardist Stanley Cowell, bassists Miroslav Vitous and Eddie Gomez, and drummer Roy Haynes. He uses six different combinations of musicians on the eight songs (five of his originals, John Coltrane's "Miles' Mode," Cowell's "Equipoise" and Vitous' "Mirror Image"). Intriguing and generally successful music.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
