Recorded with the same musicians and during the same two days as the Galaxy release
Fancy Free, this LP covers a wide area. Bassist
Richard Davis is heard in an unaccompanied solo on the brief "A Peace for Richard," on a duet with tenor saxophonist
Joe Henderson for "On the Trail" (one of the session's highpoints), heading a trio with pianist
Stanley Cowell and drummer
Billy Cobham on "I'm Old Fashioned" and otherwise playing with a quintet that also includes
Henderson,
Cowell (who doubles on a dated sounding electric piano),
Cobham and trumpeter
Eddie Henderson; three songs have vocals by the obscure Dolly Hirota. Ranging from straightahead to some funky pop, this is an interesting if not essential release from the masterful bassist.
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Scott Yanow, Rovi