I like this post for two reasons. Firstly I never expected to see Prince Buster and Anthony Braxton referenced in the same sentence What a mash-up that would be.
And secondly, to learn that I'm not alone in finding GTM turgid. I'm a big Braxton fan but that period was one very expansive arid desert for me.
Today
Andrew Hill - Black Fire [Blue Note, NY Mono]
Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue [Blue Note, NY Mono]
Joe Chambers - The Almoravid [Muse]
Group Sound Four And Five - Black & White Raga [Jazz In Britain]
I'm really enjoying it. I'm no way near the Harper afficionado that some of our fellow board members are but to my ears this is a storming set, good some quality and production values. Can't believe anyone who likes Harper would be disappointed.
Some may baulk at the short playing time 20:16 and 15:29. The notes mention that the set was completed by a 20' 'Priestess' so I do wonder why they went for the shorter 'Croquet Ballet' for side 2.