• 180 GRAM LP

• AUDIOPHILE RE-MASTERING

• LIMITED EDITION

• 4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

One of the few albums issued as a leader by bassist Cecil McBee – and like all of the rest, a really amazing record that showcases the visionary talent that often made McBee such a key part of other folks' groups!

The tracks are long and spiritual, but with slight avant leanings – and Cecil both plucks and bows his instrument, creating a masterful leadership to a group that includes Chico Freeman on flute and tenor, Joe Gardner on trumpet, Dennis Moorman on piano, Don Moye on drums, and Steve McCall on percussion – definitely a strong AACM influence in the lineup but with some of the soulful warmth that you'd expect more from a set on India Navigation. The performance was recorded at Sweet Basil

PERSONNEL:

• Cecil McBee - bass
• Chico Freeman - flute, tenor sax
• Joe Gardner - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Dennis Moorman - piano
• Steve McCall - drums
• Don Moyes - conga

Recorded "live" at Sweet Basils, N.Y.C. Date: August 2, 1977

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Agnez (with respect to Roy Haynes) ..... 19:14

• SIDE B
• B1. God Spirit.... 8:15
• B2. First Song in the Day ....... 17:20