Joe Farrell (heard on tenor, soprano, and flute) did some of his finest playing while with drummer Elvin Jones' trio during 1968-1969. Joined by bassist Jimmy Garrison (in one of his first post-Coltrane recordings), Farrell really digs into group originals, obscurities, "For Heaven's Sake," and Jimmy Heath's "Gingerbread Boy." With Jones pushing him and Garrison sounding quite advanced, Farrell was consistently inspired to play at the peak of his creativity. - Scot Yanow
Track
1. Reza (R. Guerra/Edú Lobo)
2. Sweet Little Maia (Jimmy Garrison)
3. Keiko's Birthday March (Elvin Jones)
4. Village Greene (William Greene)
5. Jay-Ree (Joe Farrell)
6. For Heaven's Sake (Elise Bretton/Matt Edwards/Don Meyer)
7. Gingerbread Boy (Jimmy Heath)
JOE FARRELL tenor sax (1/4/5/7) soprano sax (2) alto flute (6) piccolo (3)
JIMMY GARRISON bass
ELVIN JONES drums
Recorded on April 8, 1968 at The Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Blue Note BST-84282