Charles Gayle Trio - Spirits Before (1988)

Tracklist

1. (Eternal Now
2. Spirits Before
3. Heart's Nectar
4. Earth's Families
5. Give
6. Black Oil
7. Sometimes
personnel :

Charles Gayle - tenor saxophone
Sirone - double bass
Dave Pleasant - drums

From the same sessions that resulted in Homeless, the free jazz tenor saxophonist Charles Gayle pushes himself and his listeners on this rather intense set. With support by bassist Sirone and drummer Dave Pleasant, Gayle is unremittingly passionate on seven of his originals, including the lengthy "Spirits Before." The themes are discarded quickly, with the music focusing on group interaction, often violent screaming tenor, and fire. Depending on how open one's ears are, the results are either revelatory or unlistenable! However, one cannot doubt Gayle's sincerity, musicianship, and courage.- Scott Yanow