Gheorghe Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 The best stuff I´ve heard in years. Gary Bartz is one of the most fascinating musicians from 1970 on and just can play all kinds of styles. He became famous with Miles but as early as 1973, when he recorded "Ode to Super" with Jackie McLean he showed his bop roots and his solo on Bird´s "Red Cross" is one of the highlights of that album. Larry Willis also became famous when he recorded with Jackie McLean for BN and he is a brilliant pianist and composer. Buster Williams, who appears on the first CD "Searce for Peace" has been my alltime favourite on the bass. Al Foster always has been my first choice when I listen to drummers. He´s fantastic. Give him all the stars you have. The first CD "Search for Peace", as the title says is more McCoy Tyner and Trane oriented, even if there are some older standard ballads two. And 2 Bartz originals, among them the famous "Uncle Bubba". The second CD "Four in One" is more bop oriented with Monk´s , Bird´s and early Miles´ tunes and originals written by all the four musicians. The wonderful David Williams replaces Buster. His own compositon "Keep the Master in Mind", a jazz waltz , is sheer beauty. Highly recommended. I don´t know how to attach or to download a pic of the album covers. I´m strictly the listener and the one who goes inside the music, but I´d be glad if someone would post the album covers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Always a big fan of his 70s Ntu Troop albums, especially "Harlem Bush Music - Uhuru," "Harlem Bush Music - Taifa" (both with Andy Bey vocals) and the live "I've Known Rivers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I was thinking about the album covers from the two CDs Head of State....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BFrank Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Smoke Sessions has some VERY heavy hitters between these guys and the Cookers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Gotta pick some of these and the Cookers’ up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thank you Soulpope ! That´s the covers, they are really fine, and the music speaks for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Both of those albums are mainstays in my rotation. Enjoy both very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I saw Heads of State at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2016 (substituting David Williams on bass). Gary Bartz was in spectacular form--a great set. If you like those two Smoke Sessions, then you should try--Bobby Watson, Made in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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