Captivatingly austere, minimal, deconstructed, but deft and in a way intimate.
His 1966 debut for Vanguard, evocatively fusing psych-folk and raga way ahead of its time; also featuring flautist Jeremy Steig and long-time Dylan cohort Bruce Langhorn.
Vinyl from Harte.
Top-notch, funky, eclectic jazz singing.
‘A psychedelic voyage into the afterlife’, with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat… The 4LP set adds the instrumentals, all on 180g vinyl in printed inner sleeves, outer sleeves and rigid box and lid, with a download code card.
His first quartet session as leader — with Herbie, Joe Chambers and Bob Cranshaw. Seven BH originals and Maiden Voyage. A kind of breather, in amongst his experiments at this time; relaxed, gorgeous and atmospheric, with brilliant playing.
Warmly recommended.
‘Classic Vinyl series.’
From 1969, this first collaboration with Harold Land — questing but chilled post-bop — is probably the best.
Steeped in the compositions of Joe Chambers, the closer Pompeian is a tour de force; opening as a waltz, detouring into moody marimba.