https://youtu.be/-C6x6tLd9WA

muzycy:
Muhal Richard Abrams, piano
Anthony Davis, piano
Douglas Ewart, reeds
Leroy Jenkins, violin
George Lewis, trombone, Sousaphone, sound tube, synthesizer
Roscoe Mitchell, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
Abdul Wadud, cello

Editor's info:
A REISSUES NEW SERIES OF CLASSIC RECORDINGS FROM THE BLACK SAINT LABEL - WITH REMASTERED AUDIO AND NEW DIGISLEEVE PACKAGING, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL FULL COLOUR BOOKLET!

musicaenespiral.blogspot.com
A CD re-issue of the 1978 disc. Contains: "Monads" for an ensemble (with Anthony Davis, piano; Douglas Ewart, bass clarinet; Leroy Jenkins, violin; G. Lewis, alto and tenor trombones; Roscoe Mitchell, soprano sax; Abdul Wadud, cello) ...fleeting melodic fragments amidst pointillistic (but not "abstract" !) textures, constantly re-defined and varied; "Triple Slow Mix," a trio for two pianos and sousaphone ...a steady and slowly varied bass passacaglia surrounded by either extremely fast pointillistic playing or banal almost-quotes as if from music "literature," like a blasé music student in his practice room just trying to make it through the day...every once in a while someone shouts "hey !" "Cycle" (with Lewis on Moog synthesizer)...humorous and touching solos of mid-range sounds, you smile and you don't know why; "Shadowgraph, 5 (Sextet)" for the previous large ensemble, also with Muhal Richard Abrams, piano, and G. Lewis also on sound-tube ...someone near us is explaining something but we don't quite get it ...perhaps it's something "foreign" ...a tapestry of gestures, quick shadows of the initial event.
by Gene Tyranny

hurdaudio.blogspot.com
There's such a balance of austerity and improvised vitality to the music of George Lewis. This disc is a great sampling of sonic ideas that hold a strong attraction.

"Monads" is scored/performed for piano (Anthony Davis), bass clarinet (Douglas Ewart), violin (Leroy Jenkins), alto and tenor trombones (George Lewis), soprano saxophone (Roscoe Mitchell) and cello (Abdul Wadud). This work explores some sparse textures that allow ample room for improvised focal points. Leroy Jenkins spins some great material that balances well, and is reflected aga.......
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