Frank Wright - Unity (1974) CD Release 2006
Frank Wright - Unity (1974) CD Release 2006
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 418 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 144 Mb | Scans included
Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz | Label: ESP Disk | # ESP 4028 | Time: 00:56:29
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 418 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 144 Mb | Scans included
Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz | Label: ESP Disk | # ESP 4028 | Time: 00:56:29
One of the great free jazz tenor saxophonists, Frank Wright was a high-energy player with a large tone and a style that made him often sound possessed. On this previously unissued ESP set, he is joined by pianist Bobby Few (who during the latter part of the set hints at his roots in more mainstream jazz), the virtuosic bassist Alan Silva and the powerful drummer Muhammad Ali at the 1974 Moers Jazz Festival. The two selections are continuous, never run out of intensity, and feature some intense playing, particularly from Wright and Ali. Free jazz collectors will definitely want this powerful performance.Review by Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com
Not a reissue but a blazing, heretofore unreleased set culled from the ESP vaults, Frank Wright’s Unity captures the late tenor saxophonist’s quartet in the prime of their post-Ayler, caterwauling explorations. Recorded on June 1, 1974 at the Moers Festival in Germany, the line-up consists of Wright on sax, bells and vocals, Alan Silva on bass, the underrated Bobby Few on piano and the hard-hitting Muhammad Ali on drums and percussion. For those looking for introspective, lyrical passages, look elsewhere: This set-broken into two parts-is a perfect, if slightly predictable, example of the “Fire Music” (as pioneered by Ayler, Pharoah Sanders and post-1964 Coltrane) that so alienates the jazz mainstream. From the moment Ali introduces the piece with heavy cymbal accentuations, clanging metallic percussion and the thunderous bass drum thudding he’s known for, the intensity and momentum never stop.
Wright quickly swoops in with a demented-yet-fierce marching-band theme a la “Bells” or “Spirits Rejoice,” constantly developing it despite wailing at full volume. Few, certainly a disciple of Cecil Taylor and peer to Dave Burrell, colors the performance with a chromatic torrent of notes and jarring block chords, occasionally quoting the Chinese pentatonic scale, reminiscent of his composition “China” [off Wright’s One for John (BYG, 1969)]. Silva provides a steady foundation while also contributing texture with his exceptional arco playing.
The ensemble communicates with the effortless interaction of four men who have been playing together for years, with each instrument naturally weaving in and out of the mix. The solos even reflect this unbound energy, especially the Ali percussion barrage that sounds like a stampede of murderously rabid cattle. Though the unadventurous and faint-of-heart would surely disagree, there is much beauty to discover here, as is usually the case with such demon-exorcising music.Review by Scott Verrastro, JazzTimes.com
Frank Wright - Unity (1974) CD Release 2006
Frank Wright - tenor saxophone
Bobby Few - piano
Alan Silva - bass
Muhammad Ali - drums
Recorded at Moers Festival on June 1, 1974.
Tracklist:
01. Unity Part I (27:29)
02. Unity Part II (29:00)
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Frank Wright - Unity (1974) CD Release 2006
Frank Wright - Unity (1974) CD Release 2006
