Originally released in 1969, Humility in the Light of the Creator was saxophonist Maurice McIntyre's debut as a leader. An original inductee into Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), McIntyre is a firebrand player who stood out on Roscoe Mitchell's legendary Sound, but over the last three decades, he has maintained a relatively low profile, recording only a handful of albums as a leader and not many more as a sideman. Featuring double drum and bass support, with additional horns and a piano added for the long "Ensemble Fate" suite, Humility is some of the most ecstatic-sounding music to come from the AACM. While the enhanced rhythm section creates a rolling-thunder effect, McIntyre has no problem holding his own as the lone horn. However, when the group opens up to an octet, the additional horns bring in Eastern flavors, as well as a broader free-jazz cacophony. Humility is a true gem from an often-overlooked player. --Tad Hendrickson, amazon.com
01 - Ensemble Love: Hexagon 1:08
02 - Ensemble Love: Kcab Emoh 5:29
03 - Ensemble Love: Pluto Calling 2:00
04 - Ensemble Love: Life Force 3:55
05 - Ensemble Love: Humility in the Light of the Creator 2:42
06 - Ensemble Fate: Family Tree/Say a Prayer For/Out There (If Anyone Should Call)/Melissa/Bismillah 19:14
07 - Humility in the Light of the Creator [alternate take] 2:54
The Players:
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre - tenor saxophone
John Stubblefield - soprano saxophone
Mchaka Uba - bass
Ajaramu - drums
Malachi Favors - bass
George Hines - vocals
Amina Claudine Myers - piano
Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn
Recording Date: Feb 5, 1969 and Feb 25, 1969
Original Release Date: Apr 1970
Re-issue Release Date: Jul 25, 2000
info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaparusha_Maurice_McIntyre
