Song For (1966)

Dit album staat op nummer 6 in de eind 2016 gepubliceerde BBC-lijst van beste jazz-albums aller tijden. ""This was one of the early classics of the The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago. Altoist Joseph Jarman, who would become a permanent member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago shortly after this recording, is heard in a sextet with trumpeter William Brimfield, the legendary tenor Fred Anderson, pianist Christopher Gaddy, bassist Charles Clark, and either Steve McCall or Thurman Barker on drums. The four very diverse improvisations include one that showcases a Jarman recitation, a dirge, the intense "Little Fox Run," and the title cut, which contrasts sounds and a creative use of silence. Overall, this music was the next step in jazz after the high-energy passions of the earlier wave of the avant-garde started to run out of fresh ideas. Recommended for open-eared listeners. This 1996 CD reissue adds an alternate take of "Little Fox Run"." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic; 5 uit 5 sterren)