A strangely wonderful album
from Marion Brown – quite different from his other work on Impulse, with a
mellow electric edge that gives it a warm and laidback feel! The approach here
is much more soulful than before – with finely crafted tunes that weave Brown's
work on alto with electric piano by Anthony Davis and Stanley Cowell,
percussion by Ed Blackwell and Jimmy Hopps, and bass by Reggie Workman. If
you're expecting the angrier Brown from earlier years, you'll be disappointed -
but if you're ready to hear a Brown that's gently crafting mellow lines in a
soulful setting, then you're in for a treat. Tracks include Cowell's
"Maimoun", Stevie Wonder's "Visions", Brown's
"Vista", "Moment of Truth", "Bismillah 'Rrahimani'
Rrahim", and "Djinji". ~ Dusty Groove, Inc.
Impulse! Records, AS-9304,
1975
Verve/Universal Music, UCCI-9288, 2015
Recorded 18th (#2,3,6)
& 19th (#1,4,5) February, 1875 at Generation Sound, NYC
Musicians:
Marion Brown - Alto Saxophone
(#1-6), Wind Chimes (#2)
Stanley Cowell - Piano
(#1,5,6), Fender Rhodes (#2,3), Mbira (#1)
Anthony Davis - Piano (#2,3),
Fender Rhodes (#1,4-6)
Bill Braynon - Celeste (#2,5)
Electric Piano [RMI] (#3)
Reggie Workman - Bass
(#1,3-6)
Jimmy Hopps - Drums (#1,3,4),
Cymbals (#5)
Ed Blackwell - Drums (#6),
Slit Drum, (#3)
Jose Goico - Congas
(#1,3,4,6) Tambourine (#1), Finger Cymbals (#5)
Allen Murphy - Vocals (#2),
Bells (#5)
Harold Budd - Celeste (#5),
Gong (#5)
Tracks:
1. Maimoun {Stanley Cowell}
(7:33)
2. Visions {Stevie Wonder} (5:40)
3. Vista {Marion Brown}
(7:45)
4. Moment Of Truth {Bill
Braynon} (4:37)
5. Bismillahi 'Rrahmani'
Rrahim {Harold Budd} (6:02)
6. Djinji {Bill Braynon}
(9:45)
Credits:
Producer - Ed Michel
Recording Engineer - Tony May
(Generation Sound, NYC)
Mixing Engineer - Baker
Bigsby
Photography - George Whiteman
Album Design - Tim Bryant
Disc Mastering - Kendun
Recorders
Total Time: 41:22
