With the exception of a date for the European America label in 1965 in a quartet with altoist
John Tchicai, this Impulse LP (not yet reissued on CD) was trombonist
Roswell Rudd's recording debut as a leader. The music (two originals,
Giuseppi Logan's "Satan's Dance" and
Bill Harris' "Everywhere") rambles a lot (all the pieces clock in between 11:35-12:04), but has some moments of interest.
Rudd plays reasonably well, as does altoist
Robin Kenyetta, while the pianoless rhythm section has some interesting interplay by bassists
Lewis Worrell and
Charlie Haden, as well as drummer
Beaver Harris.
Giuseppi Logan, a rather limited free player, does what he can on flute and bass clarinet, mostly adding atmosphere and dissonance. An intriguing but far from essential date. ~ Scott Yanow