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Los Angeles bass titan Henry Franklin is bestknown for the two Skipper LPs issued by Black Jazz in 1972-74; 1977’s Tribal Dance is more obscure and arguably the best of the bunch, the spiritual jazz given an extra propulsive dimension via the excesses of Sonship, banging complex rhythms on his elaborate self-made drums, as heard on the opening title track and the extended ‘Cosmos Dwellers.’ Elsewhere, ‘Eric’s Tune’ has flamenco undercurrents, ‘Spring Song’ is a slow piano meditation, and ‘Prime Move’ is all over the map. This sonic jazz journey engages the senses and is thoroughly excellent throughout – get your copy now!
Details
Cat. number: TDP54129
Year: 2023
Release notes:
© 2024 Trading Places ℗ 1977 Catalyst Records
Issued under license from Good Time Distribution Services LLC.
Tracklist
| A1 | Tribal Dance | 6:04 | |
| A2 | Eric's Tune | 8:00 | |
| A3 | For Penny | 6:19 | |
| B1 | Spring Song | 7:40 | |
| B2 | Cosmos Dwellers | 10:37 | |
| B3 | Prime Mover | 5:56 |
Credits
- David Lartaud
- Art Direction
- Henry Franklin
- Bass
- Sonship
- Drums, Congas, Gong, Bells
- Jim Mooney
- Engineer
- Kenneth Climax
- Guitar
- Scott Windus
- Photography By
- Jim Cummins
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo]
- Dwight Dickerson
- Piano
- Pat Britt
- Producer
- Charles Owens
- Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, Flute
- Al Hall, Jr.
- Trombone, Horn [Baritone], Percussion
- Jerry Rush
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
