Baritonist Gil Melle's recordings are usually a bit unusual and this CD reissue is no exception. Melle's nine compositions are performed by one of three sextet/septets featuring either Art Farmer, Kenny Dorham or Donald Byrd on trumpets, Hal McKusick or Phil Woods on alto, guitarist Joe Cinderella, bassist Vinnie Burke, drummer Ed Thigpen and sometimes either Julius Watkins on French horn or Don Butterfield on tuba. The charts are unpredictable and often dramatic, looking ahead toward a musical future that never occurred. Watkins takes solo honors during his three appearances. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
01. Soudan
02. Tomorrow
03. Block Island
04. Sixpence
05. Still Life
06. Ghengis
07. Funk For Star People
08. Golden Age
09. Herbie
Phil Woods: Sax (Alto)
Donald Byrd: Trumpet
Vinnie Burke: Bass
Don Butterfield: Trombone, Tuba
Joe Cinderella: Guitar
Kenny Dorham: Trumpet
Art Farmer: Trumpet
Gil Melle: Sax (Baritone)
Julius Watkins: French Horn
Hal McKusick: Flute, Sax (Alto)
Ed Thigpen: Drums
Art Farmer
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