An overlooked gem from the early 70s, Buddy Terry’s “Pure Dynamite” mixes post bop and fusion in a style somewhat similar to what Freddie Hubbard and Sonny Rollins were doing at the same time, but Terry also dips into some psychedelic sounds and ensemble freedom that pushes his music a little closer to Herbie Hancock’s excellent Sextet. The connection to the Sextet is furthered by the appearance of the Sextet’s Eddie Henderson and Billy Hart. Meanwhile, the new Return to Forever was also playing with post bop that bordered on the avant-garde on their first album, so its no big surprise to see RTF’s Lenny White, Airto and Stanley Clarke on here as well. The rest of this album’s all-star cast also includes Joanne Brackeen, Mtume, Woody Shaw and Kenny Barron, its hard to go wrong with a cast like that and there is certainly very little wrong with this album.
The album opens with “Quiet Afternoon”, which starts off like a mellow psychedelic fusion version of “All Blues”, before Stanley kicks the bass line into double time and the soloists unleash their fire. All through this album the soloists don’t necessarily go it alone as other players might add counter melodies or even occasional competing solos. This busy complicated texture is pushed further with occasional tape echo and a rich tapestry of percussion and sound effects. The early 70s was a very creative time in music and this album is very much a product of that culture. If you enjoy post bop that borders on fusion and the avant-garde, you will not be disappointed by this one. Buddy Terry certainly deserves way more recognition than he has received.
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Pure Dynamite" de Buddy Terry, una joya olvidada de principios de los 70, mezcla post bop y fusión en un estilo similar al que Freddie Hubbard y Sonny Rollins hacían al mismo tiempo, pero Terry también se sumerge en algunos sonidos psicodélicos y libertad de conjunto que acercan su música un poco más al excelente Sextet de Herbie Hancock. La conexión con el Sextet se ve reforzada por la aparición de Eddie Henderson y Billy Hart. Mientras tanto, el nuevo Return to Forever también jugaba con el post bop que rozaba la vanguardia en su primer álbum, por lo que no es una gran sorpresa ver a Lenny White, Airto y Stanley Clarke de RTF aquí también. El resto del elenco de estrellas de este álbum también incluye a Joanne Brackeen, Mtume, Woody Shaw y Kenny Barron, es difícil equivocarse con un elenco así y ciertamente hay muy pocas cosas malas en este álbum.
El álbum se abre con "Quiet Afternoon", que comienza como una suave versión de fusión psicodélica de "All Blues", antes de que Stanley ponga la línea de bajo en doble tiempo y los solistas desaten su fuego. A lo largo de este álbum, los solistas no van necesariamente solos, ya que otros músicos pueden añadir contra-melodías o incluso solos que compiten ocasionalmente. Esta complicada y ajetreada textura se amplía con ecos de cinta ocasionales y un rico tapiz de percusión y efectos sonoros. Los primeros años 70 fueron una época muy creativa en la música y este álbum es en gran medida un producto de esa cultura. Si te gusta el post bop que roza la fusión y la vanguardia, éste no te decepcionará. Buddy Terry merece mucho más reconocimiento del que ha recibido.
1 - Quiet Afternoon
Soloist – Airto Moreira, Buddy Terry, Eddie Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke
Written-By – Stan Clarke - 10:09
2 - Paranoia
Soloist – Airto Moreira, Billy Hart, Buddy Terry, Joanne Brackeen, Woody Shaw
Written-By – Buddy Terry - 10:46
3 - Baba Hengates
Soloist – Buddy Terry, Kenny Barron, Stanley Clarke, Woody Shaw
Written-By – Mtume - 17:29
4 - Miscegenation
Written-By – Joanne Brackeen - 7:07
Credits:
Bass – Mchezaji, Stan Clarke
Design [Album] – Ruby Mazur's Art Department
Drums – Billy Hart, Lenny White
Electric Piano, Piano – Joanne Brackeen
Engineer – Carmine Rubino
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Eddie Henderson
Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Terry
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Percussion [African] – Mtume
Photography – Raymond Ross
Piano – Kenny Barron
Producer – Bob Shad
Remastered By – Kenichiro Tsukasaki
Trumpet – Woody Shaw
Recorded in NY, 1972
Label: P-Vine Records – PCD-23935
Series: Return Of Jazz Funk
Country: Japan
Released: 2007
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/5895681-Buddy-Terry-Pure-Dynamite
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I just whisked past this one at first then to a look at the ensemble and Wow! This has some serious early 70's fusicians! Thanks for this listen Jorge!!!
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