The opening tune is funky as hell. Dig it a lot. I have definitely developed my jazz listening from years gone by, cause the funky side of jazz is nothing I’ve been interested in sampling before. But that first tune is dripping with a sweaty and funky beat that is hard to resist nodding your head to. Has some cosmic, deep space vibes going on as well. Other tunes are more spiritual other more post-bop. A couple features the great Woody Shaw on trumpet.
Buster Williams is a lovely player and he really shows that here, both on double bass and electric bass. He has played with a great number of artists, among them Herbie Hancock, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Hutcherson and the list goes on. Easy to understand why he was so in demand.
Favorite tune is the 14 min long ”Batuki” with it’s spiritual vibes. Shaws’s presence is wonderful and Williams’ contribution on this tune is outstanding.
The Muse label has many gems and I’ll continue my explorations into it’s catalogue.