Joe Farrell, known in the '60s as a solid hard bop tenor saxophonist, branched out in the '70s. On this near-classic album,
Farrell switches between tenor, soprano, flute, and even oboe while being joined by a rather notable backup crew: keyboardist
Chick Corea, guitarist
John McLaughlin, bassist
Dave Holland, and drummer
Jack DeJohnette. In addition to a famous version of McLaughlin's "Follow Your Heart," the material includes originals by
Farrell and
Corea, and the leader makes a strong impression on each of his horns.