For Yous Tony Williams - 1979 [1997] The Joy Of Flying

The Joy Of Flying is a Jazz fusion album past times Tony Williams. Although it was recorded at the halt of the The Tony Williams Lifetime years, it is considered a solo album. It includes 3 duets, 2 amongst Jan Hammer as well as 1 amongst Cecil Taylor, as well as 3 unlike quartets. The get-go quartet features January Hammer 1 time to a greater extent than along amongst George Benson as well as Paul Jackson on 2 songs. The 2nd quartet has veterans Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke as well as Tom Scott equally good for 2 songs.
The 3rd quartet presents the "Tony Williams All Stars" for 1 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 amongst 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 gear upwardly 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" amongst particular invitee Billy Cobham.

It would hold out an understatement to say that at that topographic point was a fair sum of multifariousness on this set. Drummer Tony Williams is heard inwards 2 duets amongst keyboardist Jan Hammer, amongst a quartet equally good 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 virtually interesting alternative is for sure "Morgan's Motion" which matches Williams amongst pianist Cecil Taylor inwards a powerful (and completely atonal) collaboration. 

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 piano - 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