muzycy:
Ray Anderson, trombone
Thurman Barker, drums, percussion, bell, xylophone
Anthony Braxton, conductor
Pablo Calajero, baritone saxophone
Vincent Chancey, French horn
Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
Allan Jaffe, electric guitar
John Lindberg, bass
Michael Philip Mossman, trumpet, piccolo trumpet
J D Parran, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Hugh Ragin, trumpet
Eric Watson, piano
AllMusic.com:
Bassist John Lindberg is best known for his associations with the String Trio of New York and for a time with Anthony Braxton, but, as witness this stimulating set, he also has the potential to be a major bandleader and composer. Lindberg performs three of his originals (including the 20-minute "Dresden Moods") as part of an 11-piece group also including such notables as trumpeters Hugh Ragin and Mike Mossman, trombonist Ray Anderson, and the reeds of Marty Ehrlich and J.D. Parran, among others. The music is coherent yet unpredictable, a little reminiscent of Charles Mingus, yet different and never dull. Well worth checking out by open-eared listeners.
by Scott Yanow