• 4-CD SET
A 4-CD set from NY drummer William Hooker documenting his early years between 1975-89 in 2 early LPs from his label Reality Unit Concepts, plus 2 never-issued sessions from '88 & '89; with David S. Ware, David Murray, Jemeel Moondoc, Roy Campbell Jr., Booker T. Williams, &c. &c.
PERSONNEL:
- William Hooker - percussion, vocals
- Mark Miller - bass
- David Murray - tenor sax
- David S. Ware -tenor sax
- Hasaan Dawkins - alto & tenor sax, flute, percussion
- Les Goodson - tenor sax, flute, percussion
- Alan Braufman - alto sax, flute
- Mark Hennen - piano
- Jemeel Moondoc - alto saxophone
- Booker T Williams - tenor saxophone
- Roy Campbell, Jr. - trumpet
- Richard Keene - soprano, alto & tenor sax, flute
- Lewis Barnes - trumpet
TRACKS:
- CD ONE
- 01. Drum Form
- 02. Soy: Material / Seven
- 03. Passages (Anthill)
- CD TWO
- 01. Pieces I and II
- 02. Above And Beyond
- 03. Others (Unknowing)
- 04. Patterns I, II And III
- 05. 3 and 6 / Right
- 06. Present Happiness
- CD THREE
- 01. Anchoring / Inclusion / 3 and 6 (Right)
- 02. Clear, Cold Light / Into Our Midst / Japanese Folk Song (traditional)
- CD FOUR
- 01. Contrast (With A Feeling)
- 02. Naturally Forward
- 03. Continuity Of Unfoldment