we are marking 50-years since a 22 year old Michael Gregory Jackson recorded his groundbreaking first release, "CLARITY / CIRCLE / TRIANGLE / SQUARE", recorded with the mind blowing group of his contemporaries Oliver Lake, David Murray and Leo Smith. its a rare document of loft jazz NYC, a perfect balance between multiple genres. recoded in 1976 this is its first authorised reissue on LP. Michel Gregory Jackson - Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bamboo Flute, Timpani, Marimba, Percussion Oliver Lake - Flute, SoIndian Fluteprano Saxophon, Alto Saxophone, Talking Drum,Cowbell David Murray - Tenor Saxophone Leo Smith - Trumpet, Trumpet soprano, Flugelhorn...
TRACK LISTING
01: clarity (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
02: a view of this life (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
03: Oliver Lake (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
04: Prelueoionti (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
05: Ballad (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
06: CLARITY 4 (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
07: Ab Bb 1-7 3o (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
08: IOMI (feat. Oliver Lake, David Murray & Wadada Leo Smith)
