Horace Tapscott conducting the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, session from 1978 on the Nimbus label. Tapscott was a great pianist whose discography I’m slowly getting into. Here he is the pianist and conductor of a large group of musicians. But it never really feels like a larger group. It’s very well excuted with tasteful layerings of instruments and letting the space be open behind the soloists, like in a smaller combo.
We have some great larger ensemble playing as well, like for example during the theme on ”Nakagini Suite” where it feels like a mix of classical and jazz.
The group apparently played every last Sunday of the month for almost five years at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Los Angeles. That would have been something to have witnessed
It’s spiritual and afro-centric which I love. Will continue my Tapscott trip with great excitement.