Inexcusably, there are no date or personnel listings on this LP from Blue Note's declining years, but the music is generally quite worthwhile, if a bit eclectic. The personnel changes throughout the session, despite all the performances being apparently recorded on the same day. The great drummer
Elvin Jones is joined by the reeds of
David Liebman,
Steve Grossman and
Joe Farrell; baritonist
Pepper Adams is also on two numbers, keyboardists
Chick Corea and
Jan Hammer generally alternate (although they both appear on a few tunes together), guitarist
Yoshiaki Masuo has guest appearances on two songs, and most selections include bassist
Gene Perla and percussionist
Don Alias. The group mostly plays concise versions of band originals, including
Corea's classic
"La Fiesta." An interesting set, but
Elvin Jones has recorded many more rewarding albums. ~ Scott Yanow
