Libra/Another Earth

by Gary Bartz

Overview

Altoist Gary Bartz's first two recordings as a leader are reissued in full (except for one selection, "Disjunction," left off due to lack of space) on this 1998 CD. 1967's Libra matches Bartz (then 26) with trumpeter Jimmy Owens, pianist Albert Dailey, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Billy Higgins for four diverse originals including "Eastern Blues," a lyrical "Cabin in the Sky," the old hymn "Deep River," and Charlie Parker's "Bloomdido." Another Earth features Bartz dueting with bassist Reggie Workman on "Lost in the Stars," performing three trio quartet numbers with Workman, pianist Stanley Cowell, and drummer Freddie Waits, and welcoming trumpeter Charles Tolliver and tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders (who is a little more restrained than usual) to the 23-and-a-half-minute, three-part "Another Earth." The music is advanced but not avant-garde, essentially falling into the genre of modern mainstream for the period. Even at this early stage, Bartz had a fairly distinctive sound and a strong musical style. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/1998
Label:	Milestone
UPC:	0025218477727
Rank:	66543

Tracks

1. Eastern Blues
2. Cabin in the Sky
3. Air and Fire
4. Libra
5. Bloomdido
6. Deep River
7. Freedom One Day
8. Another Earth
9. Dark Nebula
10. UFO
11. Lost in the Stars
12. Perihelion and Aphelion

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Bartz   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Reggie Workman   Guest Artist,Bass
Stanley Cowell   Guest Artist,Piano
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Jimmy Owens   Guest Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Billy Higgins   Guest Artist,Drums
Pharoah Sanders   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Freddie Waits   Drums
Charles Tolliver   Trumpet
Albert Dailey   Piano

Technical Credits

Vernon Duke   Composer
Elvin Campbell   Engineer
Joe Tarantino   Remastering
Charlie Parker   Composer
Gilles Margerin   Design
Kurt Weill   Composer
Gary Bartz   Composer
Orrin Keepnews   Producer,Liner Notes
Jamie Putnam   Art Direction