The 3rd quartet presents the "Tony Williams All Stars" for i song, "Open Fire". In July 1978, Tony welcomed stone guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who had lately finished touring to promote his jazz fusion influenced Open Fire album. The grouping was rounded out alongside Brian Auger as well as Mario Cipollina equally they toured Japan. The concert at Japan's Denen Coliseum was recorded as well as other songs on the ready listing included "Rocky Road" as well as "Heads Up" from Open Fire, "Red Alert" as well as "Wildlife" from Believe It, "There Comes a Time" from Ego, "Dragon Song" from Brian Auger's Oblivion Express as well as "Capricorn" alongside exceptional invitee Billy Cobham.
It would move an understatement to say that at that topographic point was a fair sum of diversity on this set. Drummer Tony Williams is heard inwards 2 duets alongside keyboardist January Hammer, alongside a quartet too including keyboardist Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott (who unfortunately sticks to lyricon) as well as bassist Stanley Clarke, as well as he welcomes stone guitarist Ronnie Montrose, keyboardist Brian Auger, guitarist George Benson, Hammer as well as tenorman Michael Brecker on other tracks. Much of this music is closer to R&B than to jazz, although at that topographic point are many potent moments. But the nigh interesting alternative is sure enough "Morgan's Motion" which matches Williams alongside pianist Cecil Taylor inwards a powerful (and completely atonal) collaboration.
The terminal of Tony Williams’ fusion albums, The Joy of Flying was the drummer’s get-go since the mid-’60s without to a greater extent than or less shape of the Lifetime get upwards attached to his band. It’s a far-flung endeavor alongside a large cast of collaborators, including George Benson, the Brecker Brothers as well as Stanley Clarke. Much of it falls betwixt bombastic electro-rock as well as sickly sweetness funk grooves, simply at that topographic point are moments of delight. “Morgan’s Motion,” a volatile duo betwixt Williams as well as Cecil Taylor, soars inwards from left plain to unopen the album. At the destination of Williams’ fourth dimension equally a jazz-rock fusioneer, the rail is an invigorating, full-circle provide to his roots inwards adventurous acoustic jazz, as well as a sign that no affair where he would become inwards the years ahead, he would non halt morphing as well as inspiring.
Remarkable Recording... Astonishing veteran talents of top-notched jazz fusion legends such equally Herbie Hancock, Brian Auger, George Benson, Tom Scott, Stanley Clarke, as well as Michael Becker, as well as stone icon guitarist Ronnie Montrose, all of who contributed to the precision functioning as well as bright compositions of this recording. Simply amazing jazz fusion at its best!
Track listing as well as Personnel
1. "Going Far" (Jan Hammer) - 4:13 Keyboards, Synthesizers - January Hammer
2. "Hip Skip" (George Benson) - 8:03 Guitar - George Benson, Keyboards, Synthesizers - Hammer, Electric bass - Paul Jackson, Saxophone - Michael Brecker, Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
3. "Hittin' on 6" (Tom Scott) - 6:16 Lyricon - Tom Scott, Keyboards, Synthesizers - Herbie Hancock, Electric bass - Stanley Clarke
4. "Open Fire" (Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Winter) - 6:18 Electric guitar - Ronnie Montrose, Keyboards, Synthesizers - Brian Auger, Electric bass - Mario Cipollina
5. "Tony" (Stanley Clarke) - 6:50 Lyricon - Scott, Keyboards, Synthesizers - Hancock, Electric bass - Clarke
6. "Eris" (Hammer) - 3:33 Keyboards, Synthesizers - Hammer
7. "Coming Back Home" (Hammer) - 6:06 Guitar - Benson, Keyboards, Synthesizers - Hammer, Electric bass - Jackson
8. "Morgan's Motion" (Cecil Taylor) - 8:18 Concert grand pianoforte - Cecil Taylor
Drums on all tracks - Tony Williams
Additional horns on "Hip Skip"
David Sanborn - Alto saxophone
Ronnie Cuber - Baritone saxophone
Barry Rogers - Trombone
Randy Brecker - Trumpet
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
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