An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger
Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet. While bassist and cellist
Dave Holland and percussionist Thurman Barker merged to form a strong, challenging rhythm section,
Rivers and Joe Daley, playing tuba and baritone horn, worked together to create instrumental dialogues in sequence. Their array of contrasting voicings, with
Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening. ~ Ron Wynn