This early edition of Return to Forever was Chick Corea on the keys, Stanley Clarke on bass, Bill Connors on guitar and the amazing Lenny White on drums.
Return To Forever – Space Circus
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Listening Room – “Blackstone Legacy
Woody Shaw – Blackstone Legacy
Woody Shaw – Boo Ann’s Grand
From “Blackstone Legacy” : 1970 : Contemporary 7627/8
Originally issued as a double LP, this 1970 record was trumpeter Woody Shaw’s debut as a leader and was ambitious to say the least. The music on “Blackstone Legacy” is not easy to classify, and a look at the lineup that Shaw assembled for the session gives a hint at the exciting music within. Bennie Maupin and Gary Bartz on the saxophones, two bassists: Ron Carter & Clint Houston and Lenny White on the drums were all players that had experience with the progressive jazz Shaw was looking to put down on wax. A landmark recording in the realm of modern music, any fan of creative music should give it a listen.
Players:
Woody Shaw – Trumpet
Bennie Maupin – Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Gary Bartz – Alto & Soprano Sax
George Cables – Electric Piano
Ron Carter – Bass
Clint Houston – Bass
Lenny White – Drums
Freddie Hubbard 1975 – “Straight Life”
Hot clip of Freddie Hubbard playing his composition Straight Life at the 1975 Downbeat Awards. He’s joined by Chick Corea on the keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Lenny White on drums and Airto masterfully working the percussion. The picture quality is not the best, but it is great performance by a group of legendary players.