Muhal Richard Abrams - Lifea Blinec (1978) [Vinyl]

AllMusic Review by Rovi Staff
Muhal Richard Abrams headed one of his finest small combos on this intense quintet session from 1978. Joseph Jarman provided riveting bass saxophone and bassoon contributions in addition to playing alto clarinet, flute, soprano sax, percussion and vocals. His multiple contributions were matched by Douglas Ewart on an equal array of reed instruments, including bass and soprano clarinet, bassoon, alto and tenor sax and percussion. Abrams divided his time between keyboards, conducting and percussion, while Amina Claudine Myers was also on hand adding vibrant, bluesy riffs and statements. Thurman Barker took care of drum duties and doubled on percussion.

Clarinet [Bb, Bass], Flute, Bassoon, Saxophone [Soprano, Alto, Tenor], Flute [African], Percussion, Voice – Douglas Ewart
Drums [Trap], Percussion, Marimba, Timpani, Bells – Thurman Barker
Piano, Percussion, Voice – Amina Claudine Myers
Piano, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer – Muhal Richard Abrams
Saxophone [Soprano, Alto, Bass], Voice, Bassoon, Clarinet [Alto], Flute, Percussion – Joseph Jarman