Notes & Personnel Info |  | Includes liner notes by Timothy Orr. |  | Personnel: Thomas Chapin (alto saxophone); David Liebman, Hafez Modirzadeh, Sam Rivers Quartet (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); John Clark (French horn); Julian Priester (trombone); Bob Stewart (tuba); Joanne Brackeen, Andrew Hill, Paul Bley (piano); Mike LeDonne (organ); Pat Metheny (guitar synthesizer); Horacio "El Negro" Hern ndez, Kenny Washington, Al Foster, Pheeroan akLaff, Royal Hartigan, Billy Hart, Bruce Ditmas (drums). |  | Liner Note Author: Timothy Orr. |  | The "New Thing" really swings on this collection of the avant-garde artists of the Arkadia and Postcard labels. This is free jazz performed with grace and melody. The tempo is accelerated and the changes brisk, but never do these artists veer into the challenging arena of bristling, multi-note cosmic jazz. Swift and stunning performances come from Paul Bley, David Liebman, Pat Metheny, and more on this 11-track compendium. ~ Tom Schulte | Producer: Timothy Orr (Compilation) |
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