Doug Hammond

An incredible session from the legendary Tribe Records scene -- an equal effort from leader Doug Hammond and keyboardist David Durrah, who contributes some ground breaking Fender Rhodes and moog work to the set! Hammond handles drums plus a bit of vocals and synthesizer on the session -- working alongside Durrah in a groove that mixes electric and acoustic instrumentation into a totally righteous sound with lots of heavy Afro Jazz leanings. A number of tracks feature great vocals from Hammond -- righteous, and with a beautifully soulful message-oriented approach -- and a few other tracks, such as the classic "Space I" and "Space II", feature a sparer all-electric sound. The whole thing's wonderful -- skittishly rhythmic, warmly flowing, and righteously beautiful.

PERSONNEL:

• Otis Harris - alto sax
• Charles Burnham - violin/improvasations
• Trevis Mickeel - violin
• David Durra - piano, fender rhodes, moog & arp synthesizer
• Charles Metcalf - bass, electric bass
• Doug Hammond - vocals, drums, melodica, arp synthesizer
• Fredrick Boon - percussion
• Thomas (Turk) Trayler - percussion

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• 01. Fidalgo Detour
• 02. Space II
• 03. Wake Up Brothers
• 04. Reflections

• SIDE B
• 01. For Real
• 02. Space I
• 03. Sea Of Nurnen
• 04. Moves