Joe Farrell - Moon Germs 1973

"In the years since his passing in 1986, many seem to ahve forgotten the contributions of Joe Farrell. The gifted multi-reedman could enter any musical situation- big band or small group, be-bop or modal, funky or free- and immediately put this personal stamp through his work on tenor and soprano saxophone, and flute.Moon Germs was the third of his three albums for CTI, and his very best as a leader. Recorded about two month's after the LP debut of Chick Corea's Return To Forever, it reflects Farrell's connection to that seminal group. Backed by Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, and Jack DeJohnette, Farrell moves vibrantly between funk, straight-ahead, and calypso with utter self-confidence."

Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone, flute
Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano
Stanley Clarke - Bass
Hubert Laws - flute
Walter Kane, Jane Taylor, Wally Kane - bassoon
Ron Carter- cello, bass
David Friedman - vibraphone, percussion
Bob James- piano, electric piano, harpsichord
Gene Bertoncini, Stuart Scharf - guitar
Jack DeJohnette - drums
Airto Moreira - percussion


Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on November 21, 1972


1 Great gorge
2 Moon germs
3 Times lies
4 Bass folk song